Machining Skilled Trades - Industrial Machine Repair Level III
Talascend is currently seeking a Machining Skilled Trades - Industrial Machine Repair Level III for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Lakewood, New York.
Overview
In this role, you will troubleshoot, assemble, install, test, and maintain mechanical systems to keep equipment available and capable, while ensuring workplace safety and improving environmental stewardship.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen equipment reliability by expertly troubleshooting, assembling, installing, and maintaining mechanical systems to keep production running smoothly.
- Elevate workplace safety by proactively identifying hazards, stopping unsafe work, and modeling strict adherence to HSE protocols and PPE requirements.
- Improve environmental stewardship by recognizing how daily tasks affect the environment and consistently acting to reduce negative impact.
- Enhance product quality through meticulous craftsmanship, precise use of technical documentation, and thorough inspections that prevent defects and reduce cost exposure.
- Boost operational performance by executing preventive, corrective, emergency, and predictive maintenance that minimizes downtime and supports production goals.
- Develop team capability by coaching less experienced technicians, sharing knowledge, and serving as a trusted resource for troubleshooting and best practices.
- Drive process improvement by identifying constraints, solving recurring problems, and contributing to continuous improvement and TPM initiatives.
- Strengthen team cohesion by communicating clearly, collaborating across support groups, and actively engaging in training and personal development to support collective success.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
- At least 7 years of experience in a relevant trade field, or a Journeyman Trade Certificate with relevant experience.
- A 2-year technical degree in a related field, plus 3 years experience working in the Machine Repair/Industrial Electrical field.
Requirements
- A collaborative mindset that allows you to build strong partnerships, work smoothly across teams, and align your efforts with shared production and maintenance goals.
- Adaptive communication skills so you can tailor your message to technicians, supervisors, engineers, or operators.
- The ability to navigate complexity, making sense of technical data, equipment behavior, and sometimes conflicting information to diagnose issues and choose the best path forward.
- A deep commitment to health and safety, consistently modeling safe behaviors, reporting hazards, and participating in actions that strengthen an injury free, interdependent safety culture.
- Strong controls related safety awareness, recognizing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic hazards and integrating safe practices into every task, plan, and troubleshooting step.
- Solid manufacturing knowledge, enabling you to apply process changes correctly, understand how equipment fits into the larger production system, and contribute meaningfully to continuous improvement.
- A proactive approach to learning, staying current on procedures, equipment updates, and best practices so you can adapt quickly and support evolving operational needs.
- A mindset focused on improvement, always looking for ways to enhance reliability, reduce downtime, streamline processes, and support a high performance manufacturing environment.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime and weekends as needed to support production.
Shift
3rd shift 10pm-6am +/- 2 positions open
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.