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Maintenance Mechanic II

Materion · Buffalo, NY

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Metals
Posted
Yesterday

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A technician-level reliability role at Materion (metals) in Buffalo, NY. A National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Machining, Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in New York: typical posted base $60k–$89k.

Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 52 maintenance technician openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 54 other live reliability postings in New York.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $69k–$93k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 47%
  • PLC 33%
  • ✓ Welding 27%
  • EHS / safety 25%
  • Root cause 24%
  • Automation 22%

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Requirements

  • ✓High School Diploma or GED
  • ✓Preferred graduate of a recognized Millwright/Mechanic trade school/program with subjects that include blueprint reading, machining, fabrication, rigging, and welding
  • ✓Preferred 3-5 years of on-the-job experience as a millwright/mechanic within an industrial/chemical/pharmaceutical setting

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Under supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Mechanic II is responsible for performing mechanical activities and work associated with maintaining the facility and site operations.

You will have the opportunity to

  • •Troubleshoot systems and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of malfunction
  • •Perform preventative maintenance work such as roll changes, lubrication, replacement of belts and bearings to maintain equipment reliability
  • •Dismantle and assemble machines and perform repairs with the use of power and hand tools. Rebuilds pumps, annealing furnaces and other equipment
  • •Plan and lay out work according to models, blueprints, and drawings or other written/oral specifications
  • •Perform tasks such as welding, machining using manual lathe/mill, wood carpentry and metal fabrication. Ability to use precise measuring devices such as calipers, dial indicators and tape measures
  • •Repair and install water, steam, gas or other type of pipe and fittings
  • •Attend and actively participate in safety, quality, and environmental initiatives or events as required
  • •Use CMMS to perform work order completions and preventative maintenance tasks. Assists lead-person and supervision with the assigning, scheduling and prioritization of work order requests
  • •Assist in installing, moving, and relocating equipment
  • •Accomplish snow removal duties during winter months. Ability to use fork truck and ground equipment
  • •Consult with supervision/lead and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting. Keeps others informed of progress and problems that arise
  • •Make recommendations for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc.
  • •Other duties as assigned

Pay Range

$29.00 - $40.75

Actual base salary offered varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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