Plant Maintenance Mechanic Reliability & Facilities

Company: Mitsubishi Chemical America
Location: Reading
Posted on: January 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Plant Maintenance Mechanic — Reliability & Facilities Location: Reading, PA Hours: Monday–Friday | 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM following training Hourly Range: $26.25 – $36.05 Why This Role If you’re energized by solving tough mechanical problems and keeping production lines moving, this role gives you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work in a safety-focused environment. What You’ll Do Repair and maintain manufacturing and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation. Troubleshoot mechanical failures involving bearings, gearboxes, pumps, chain drives, and similar components. Plan, layout, and install mechanical systems to meet regulatory and local code requirements. Perform light fabrication by welding or bolting from prints and diagrams. Use equipment schematics and service manuals to guide diagnostics and repairs. Execute preventive and corrective maintenance tasks to reduce downtime. Maintain a clean, orderly workspace and follow all plant safety rules, including LOTO and Confined Space Entry. Handle other responsibilities as assigned. What You Bring 2 years in industrial maintenance with technical certification, or 3 years with a high school diploma/equivalent. Practical experience with hydraulics, plumbing, welding, and basic electrical troubleshooting. Exposure to industrial control systems and PLCs. Strong analytical and mechanical problem-solving skills. Familiarity with diagnostic tools such as tape measures, micrometers, and voltage meters. Effective communicator with solid organizational and decision-making abilities. Comfort working independently and collaborating within a team. Able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted. Proficiencies Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills Electrical Troubleshooting Electrical Repair Maintenance and Repair Skills Industrial Electrical Experience Tech You’ll Touch Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens) Pay Transparency The salary range for this position is $26.25-$36.05 plus $1.00 shift differential. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education, training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. Benefits Competitive Benefits Benefits begin on DAY 1! Employee Assistance Programs Sign On Bonus $1,000 Uniforms, Boots, and Tools provided Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees Third-Party Submissions Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

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