Machinist
Pottstown, Pennsylvania Job ID 26-2898 Date posted May. 27, 2026 Category Manufacturing JobsShift: 1st
- Weekly Friday pay
- Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
- 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
- Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
- 3 Health Plans
- 2 Dental Plans
- 2 Vision Plans
- Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
- Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support
What You Will Do:
- Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on conveyor systems and production machines; troubleshoot malfunctions
- Setup and tear down equipment; performs major repairs, construction, fabrication, and installation of new plant equipment
- Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments
- Remove defective parts by dismantling components using hoists and hand and power tools
- Performs minor to major maintenance repairs including lifting positioning and fastening objects using hand tools and power tools and welding on food equipment to food safe specifications
- Perform advanced maintenance duties using hoists and hand and power tools such as reading mechanical schematics, cut & key a shaft, broach a sprocket, change gear head, weld stainless metal, use a metal sheer, use a metal bender, cut & crimp ends on hydraulic hose and cut & lace belting
- Help control downtime by informing production workers of routine maintenance techniques, monitoring compliance
- Work in a safe manner with a sense of urgency while maintaining a safe and orderly work area
- Participate in and successfully complete management-assigned training directed at increasing job-related trade skills
- Responsible for the training of lower-level maintenance employees in keeping all equipment in good repair and regularly serviced
- Performs fabrication of equipment used for processing and packaging such as fabricating guards, doors, and steps, using a lathe for shaft and sprocket creation, and fabricate air cylinder mounts, sensor mounts, and conveyors
- The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required; including but not limited to bump cap, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, hair and beard nets, gloves and safety shoes or rubber boots
What You Will Bring:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required, two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred and 5+ years of related experience
- Operating knowledge of machine shop related equipment and CNC programming preferred
- Trade school education or vocational training preferred
- Experience in tool and die work required
- Welding experience required
- Advanced mechanical knowledge, electrical and basic to advanced building skills
- Ability to read and interpret safety documents, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment
- Ability to complete work orders and enter the required paperwork into a computer
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to communicate in a professional manner with co-workers and supervisors
- Must be able to lift up to ninety (90) lbs.
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