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Maintenance Helper at Gelest

Mitsubishi Chemical Group

Morrisville, PAFull-time$21–28/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$21–28/hr
Location
Morrisville, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Gelest Inc., part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, seeks an entry-level Maintenance Helper to support production and facility equipment maintenance. The role includes installation, troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and basic machinist and carpentry work. The helper uses maintenance tools and equipment, interprets manuals and work orders, and follows safety requirements. The posting lists a high school diploma/GED, apprenticeship, or equivalent education and experience, and 0–4 years of manufacturing experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Capacity, nice to haveCreative Problem Solving, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveInitiative, nice to haveResults Orientation, nice to haveMechanical Skills, nice to haveIndustrial Skills, nice to havePLC, nice to haveHVAC, nice to haveDocument Interpretation, nice to haveBlueprint Interpretation, nice to haveReport Writing, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveData Collection, nice to haveTechnical Instruction Interpretation, nice to haveLifting Over 75 Pounds, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, nice to haveCraft Apprenticeship or Equivalent Education and Experience, nice to have0-4 Years Manufacturing Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Full time

JR_0001545

Company:

Gelest Inc.

Job Description:

Gelest, Inc., part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, is seeking a Maintenance Helper to join our Maintenance team.

The Maintenance Helper is tasked with performing entry-level, yet highly diversified, duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment. This role supports the site’s business goals and objectives by adhering to safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Install and maintain production machines and facility equipment.

  • Provide emergency repairs during production and perform scheduled maintenance during machine service.

  • Perform basic machinist duties and responsibilities.

  • Utilize fundamental mechanic skills including construction, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, utility, fabrication, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair.

  • Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders for required maintenance and service.

  • Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and make adjustments.

  • Conduct regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.

  • Perform various maintenance and carpentry functions.

  • Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.

  • Identify faulty operations or materials and report to proper supervision.

  • Adhere to company and OSHA safety regulations and maintain clean work areas.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

Ability to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Demonstrate technical capacity and ability to generate creative solutions.

  • Use feedback to modify designs/projects.

  • Pay attention to detail and meet specific timelines.

  • Collaborate effectively in group problem-solving situations.

  • Communicate well interdepartmentally and across departments.

  • Maintain high ethical conduct and initiative.

  • Be results-driven.

  • High school diploma/GED, completion of a craft apprenticeship, or equivalent education and production maintenance experience.

  • 0-4 years of manufacturing experience; basic mechanical and industrial skills, with some PLC and HVAC experience.

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, blueprints, and procedures. Capable of writing reports, scopes of work, and specifications.

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in various forms.

  • Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.

  • Noise levels can be loud.

  • Requires talking, hearing, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.

  • Must frequently lift/move items over 75 pounds.

  • Specific vision abilities required.

  • May require use of OSHA respiratory protection and PPE.

Supplemental Company Information

  • The salary range for this position is $21 - $28. 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.

  • Competitive Benefits

  • Benefits begin on DAY 1!

  • Employee Assistance Programs

  • Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

Thank you for your interest in working on our team!

At the MCC Group, our Purpose is to lead with innovative solutions to achieve KAITEKI, the well-being of people and the planet. Based on integrity and respect for others, we continuously engage in diverse co-creation and bold challenges, building trust with stakeholders while addressing social issues.

Shall we explore new possibilities with us by promoting value creation on a global scale and connecting a better future to the next generation?

How this job compares

Set against the 11,136 open Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21–28/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$19–22/hr78 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–20/hr3,627 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.50/hr, is 20% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Maintenance hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 432 open Maintenance jobs in Pennsylvania and 11,136 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,138 postings).
Education
140 of the 11,136 open Maintenance jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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