Journeyman Instrument Mechanic

Where precision meets problem-solving.

If you're the type of technician who enjoys figuring out why a system isn't performing as it should, thrives on troubleshooting complex equipment, and takes pride in keeping a manufacturing operation running at its best, we'd like to meet you.

At Garlock, you'll work with advanced process controls, instrumentation, automation systems, and production equipment that support critical manufacturing operations. This is more than a maintenance role. You'll be a key technical resource, partnering with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve reliability, solve challenging problems, and support continuous improvement across the plant.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

• Work on sophisticated instrumentation, controls, and automated manufacturing systems
• Solve real-world technical challenges that directly impact production performance
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, tradespeople, and operations leaders
• Join a highly skilled union workforce with a strong focus on teamwork, safety, and craftsmanship
• Be part of a company with a long history of innovation and manufacturing excellence
• Opportunity to apply and expand expertise in controls, calibration, electrical systems, troubleshooting, and process improvement

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Enjoys diagnosing and solving complex technical problems
• Has strong electrical, instrumentation, or industrial controls experience
• Takes ownership of equipment reliability and quality workmanship
• Can interpret technical information and translate it into practical solutions
• Communicates well with operators, engineers, maintenance personnel, and vendors
• Values safety, teamwork, and continuous learning

Why Garlock?

Our culture is built on integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We invest in our people and value employees who bring curiosity, technical expertise, and a commitment to excellence every day.

If you're looking for a role where your technical skills will be challenged, respected, and rewarded, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Apply today and help keep the systems that power our operation performing at their best.

Join Garlock

At Garlock, manufacturing employees play a direct role in delivering trusted sealing solutions to customers who depend on quality, reliability, and performance. If you are dependable, hands-on, safety-minded, and ready to build your skills in a fast-paced production environment, we encourage you to apply.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6am-2:30pm

Starting Pay: $37.13/hour, Pay Range: $37.13-39.15/hour,

Garlock is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences. 

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.  If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.  

Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job. 

Enpro carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors including the background, education, training, and experience required, as well as geographic considerations such as cost of labor, and applicable local and state laws. These considerations can cause offered compensation to vary. Enpro offers a range of benefits including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) matching, and other supplemental insurance options.​ 

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FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Installs, repairs, maintains, adjusts and programs all types of precision recording, regulating, and control instruments in the plant involving a high degree of skill and experience with complex control mechanisms. Which may include instrument configuration, PID loop tuning, recipe programming.
• Works on electrical, air, steam, pressure, and temperature controllers, regulators, and gauges as well as mechanical devices used for measurement, process control, and test purposes.
• Tests, cleans, adjusts, and calibrates instruments and small gauges to coincide with established standards.
• Makes repairs to gauges and instrumentation including the replacement of controllers and component parts of instrumentation.
• Responsible for the calibration of instrumentation and record keeping associated with all instrumentation tasks.
• Preforms electrical troubleshooting repairs related to the instrumentation inputs and outputs such as sensors, solenoids, axillary relays, drives and motors.
• Performs electrical repairs related to the instrumentation inputs and outputs such as auxiliary relays, small motors, and solenoids.
• Interprets complex technical diagrams, printed matter, sketches, programs and exercises ingenuity coupled with analytical approach to solve problems and to adjust precision linkages.
• Installs or removes control apparatus.
• Prepares and maintains historical data and electronic tracking on each piece of apparatus scheduled for follow-up.
• Works with engineering to create new or edit existing procedures and controlled documents. 
• Works with operators/supervisors regarding planning and scheduling equipment availability
• Contacts outside vendors for questions on installation and maintenance of new equipment.
• Submits required reports to supervisor.
• PC Proficiency to include database applications

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Keeps work area clean.
• Performs other jobs as assigned by Supervisor.

The above statements are intended to describe general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified under this job title.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Extensive education and experience in electrical trade and instrumentation. 
• High degree of knowledge of measurements/calibration for flow, pressure, temperature control and repairs of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment. 
• Electrical or mechanical background with courses in algebra, trigonometry, and physics required
• PC Proficiency to include database applications (ex: Gage Trol) and MS office applications (ex: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access) and Oracle

Employees will be required to test into this position

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

POSTURE: Standing                                             

MAXIMUM WEIGHT TO BE LIFTED: 30lbs ( anything over 30 lbs requires two people or mechanical lifting device)

FREQUENCY PER SHIFT:  Rarely 

WORKING CONDITIONS:             

• Dust, dirt, noise, may have exposure to weather (depending on assignment)
• Union Environment   

Salary : $37 - $39