Maintenance Mechanic

About New England Wire Products

New England Wire Products is a family-owned manufacturer, building custom wire and metal products entirely in the USA for over 45 years. Everything happens under one roof, from design through delivery, and we are growing fast.

The opportunity

We are hiring a 2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic for our production factory in Leominster. You will keep our equipment running, diagnose failures with minimal supervision, and work side by side with production to keep product moving.

This is a hands-on role on robotic welders, laser cutters, CNC equipment, and roll-form lines, with on-site training on the machinery.

What you will own

• Preventive maintenance: scheduled PM and repairs that keep the plant reliable, with accurate maintenance, inventory, and repair logs
• Troubleshooting on your own: locating failures, replacing defective components, and working from prints, diagrams, manuals, and instructions
• PLC work: using PLCs to find equipment issues and fix them
• Projects and work orders: welding, machining, mechanical, and electrical jobs, prioritized by what the plant needs most
• Production support: working with machine operators on troubleshooting and running machinery when needed

Qualifications

Who we are looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Technical training equivalent to a technical degree
• 2 to 3 years of relevant mechanical and electrical experience
• PLC and manufacturing experience preferred
• Resolves equipment problems with limited support and communicates well with production teams

What you will gain

• 2nd shift, Monday to Friday, with overtime available
• Hourly pay of $28.00 to $33.00
• Health and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off
• Referral program
• Hands-on work with advanced fabrication equipment in a growing American manufacturer