Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Rogers Corporation · Bear, DE
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Rogers Corporation (industrial) in Bear, DE.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live reliability postings in Delaware.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
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- PLC 42%
- Team leadership 42%
- Automation 25%
- Robotics 25%
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This plant: Rogers Corporation in Bear
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Full description from Rogers CorporationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Follow specified safety protocol when performing all routine and non-routine maintenance procedures.
- ◆Perform preventative, corrective and routine maintenance on facilities equipment to ensure proper functionality, and ensure necessary paperwork is completed accurately.
- ◆Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures, identify appropriate solutions, and repair equipment as needed.
- ◆Reference equipment blueprints, diagrams, or other resource materials to ensure proper inspection, repair, and use of equipment.
- ◆Maintain accurate records of work in progress and completed tasks.
- ◆Maintain a clean work environment.
- ◆Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- ✓Journeyman and/or Apprenticeship Technical Training or equivalent. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of education
- ✓5+ years’ maintenance experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Experience with quality management systems
- ✓Certified forklift operator or ability to become certified
- ✓Respirator certified or ability to become certified
- ✓Successful completion of Hazardous Waste (RCRA) Intermediate level training
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Summary
This opening is a 2nd shift position responsible for general maintenance assignments and performing day-to-day equipment and facility repairs within a manufacturing environment. This position may also support projects such as rebuilding pumps, motors, and other equipment repairs as needed. At times, duties may also include handling hazardous materials, waste, water treatment and performing inspections.