Industrial Mechanic Technician

Company Description

JC Mectec is your reliable maintenance and metal fabrication partner based in Bridgeport, CT. We provide customized maintenance solutions and metal fabrication services to meet our partner's needs. Our team conducts thorough examinations to pinpoint issues and save valuable time and money while delivering personalized and comprehensive service.

Role Description

The Industrial Mechanic Technician keeps production moving by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment on site at client facilities. This role blends hands-on mechanical and electrical skill with sharp problem-solving instincts to minimize downtime and keep operations safe and efficient.

Technicians perform routine preventive maintenance, respond to equipment failures, and support improvement projects that boost reliability and throughput. The work often involves diagnosing issues with CNC machines, welders, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and facility systems.

Essential Duties

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Troubleshoot production equipment by identifying faults, analyzing root causes, and applying effective solutions to restore functionality and minimize downtime.
• Respond quickly to equipment failures, diagnose root causes, and implement lasting solutions.
• Partner closely with production teams to resolve equipment concerns and maintain workflow.
• Document maintenance activities, parts usage, and repairs in alignment with JC Mectec and our customers standards.
• Recommend improvements that enhance reliability, efficiency, or safety.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and follow all JC Mectec and/or customer safety protocols.
• Identify potential hazards and communicate concerns promptly.
• Support inspections, audits, and equipment verifications as needed.
• Stay current on machinery updates, new technologies, and modern maintenance techniques.
• Participate in required certifications and skill-building opportunities (CNC, welding, maintenance-specific, etc.).

Requirements

• Experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, or related technical field.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read schematics, technical manuals, and equipment diagrams.
• Skilled at troubleshooting and solving problems under time pressure.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus
• Certifications: CNC, welding, or industrial maintenance are a plus (or willingness to earn them).

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This job operates indoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particulars, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration, and/or foreign objects resulting from welding activities. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, twist and bend, as well as talk and hear. The position requires the employee to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

• Pay: Hourly
• Expected hours: 40-50 per week
• Shift: 2nd or 3rd Shift
• Benefits: Sick time, PPE, and Training
• Experience level: 3 years experience
• Work setting: Manufacturing facility

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Experience:

• Industrial Mechanic : 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New Milford, CT Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32