Shop Tech II - Manufacturing & Installation

Pillar Innovations•Grantsville, MD

1d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Pillar Innovations is seeking an experienced, hands-on Shop Technician to build finished systems from drawings. The role is based in the Grantsville shop and reports to the Shop Foreman. Work includes assembling steel structures, pipe and tube frames, and complex systems such as conveyors, compressors, pump stations, and ovens. The technician cuts, prepares, welds, and grinds metal; bends and threads pipe; modifies structures for custom builds; and lays out and secures parts to specifications. Mechanical duties include mounting pumps and compressors, aligning equipment, and assisting with final assembly, system startups, and commissioning. The role also involves rigging, preparing products for shipment, and occasional customer-site installations, which may involve overnight stays. Projects may require extended hours. The Shop Tech II helps train and mentor Shop Tech 1 employees, communicates drawing revisions to the Foreman and Project Managers, and identifies ways to improve safety and efficiency. Employees have both the right and responsibility to stop unsafe work and are expected to look out for coworkers. The position requires extended standing and other physical activity, including walking, handling tools or objects, reaching, crawling, and kneeling. Employees may regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds. The posting lists a wage range of $21.00 to $25.00 per hour, with a shift differential for second-shift work.

Requirements

Ability to work under minimal supervision within broad guidelines for procedures and goals.
Ability to consistently meet quality standards.
Experience using measuring devices such as straightedges, combination squares, gauges, and tape measures.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including extended standing and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Completion of a thorough background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening; employees must also participate in random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing as requested.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience and/or education in general construction, mechanical work, or fabrication.
Proficiency in setting bearings, performing alignments, and setting structural steel.
Leadership aptitude.

Responsibilities

Mount steel components, pumps, compressors, and piping.
Assemble pipe and tube structures.
Assemble basic structures made from materials such as metal, aluminum, and plastic.
Assemble complex systems such as conveyors, compressors, pump stations, and ovens.
Help organize tools and materials for assembly and installation.
Interpret mechanical drawings and documentation for custom machines, systems, and products.
Assemble machinery using bolts, welds, rivets, or other fastening methods, securing it to foundations or other structures.
Cut, prepare, weld, and grind metal; bend and thread pipe; and modify existing structures for custom builds.
Lay out and secure parts to specifications.
Mount and align pumps and compressors, and assist with final assembly, system startups, and commissioning.
Set up rigging and prepare finished products for shipment.
Travel occasionally to customer sites for installations, sometimes staying overnight.
Train and mentor Shop Tech 1 employees.
Flag drawing revisions to the Shop Foreman and Project Managers.
Identify opportunities to make processes safer and more efficient, and stop work that is not being done safely.

Benefits

Employee ownership through an ESOP operating through a qualified retirement plan.
Comprehensive benefits.
Health and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability.
Paid time off and holidays.
Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation for out-of-town work.
On-the-job mentoring and training.
Performance and salary reviews.
Bonuses and incentives for working safely.
Company-provided tools and basic safety equipment.
PPE allowances with no vendor restrictions.
Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays.
Defined employee career paths and advancement opportunities.
Financial tools and programs to help employees set financial goals, manage money, reduce debt, and save for the future.
Scholarship opportunities for dependent children.