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Entry Level Maintenance

Triple Cities Metal Finishing

Binghamton, NYFull-time$17.5–18.5/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$17.5–18.5/hr
Location
Binghamton, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Triple Cities Metal Finishing seeks an entry-level maintenance team member to maintain metal-finishing equipment and operate wastewater treatment processes. The role includes system inspections, water testing, chemical handling, sludge management, preventive maintenance, and assisting with repairs. The position is hands-on, with substantial time on the production floor, and includes logging work orders and parts usage in the company ERP system.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationLifting Up to 75 PoundsBendingKneelingClimbingPlumbing SystemsMechanical AptitudeTroubleshooting

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

349 Industrial Park Drive, Binghamton, NY 13904, USA | Hourly | 17.50-18.50 per hour Weekly Pay! | Full Time

Triple Cities Metal Finishing is currently seeking a motivated individual to join our maintenance team in an entry-level capacity. This dual-purpose role focuses on maintaining the mechanical integrity of our metal finishing equipment while managing the critical water treatment processes necessary for environmental compliance. This position requires a "hands-on" approach, with a significant portion of the workday spent on the production floor.

About Us:

Triple Cities Metal Finishing provides a wide variety of surface finishing options to a multitude of industries including aerospace, agricultural, automotive, computer, electronics, household, industrial, medical, military, construction, and office parts. We are ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D & NADCAP Certified!

Since 1945, TCMF has made innovative, as well as necessary changes in the way we conduct everyday business. From advanced surface preparation to highly technical finishing processes, we can handle the smallest pieces to large parts over 30 feet long.

Our three shifts of skilled professionals in our 125,000 square foot facility have made us the vendor of choice for metal finishing for Northeastern United States. Whether it is electroplating, electroless plating, wet paint, or powder coat, we finish it right the first time!

Position Overview

  • Water Treatment Operations

    • System Monitoring: Perform daily inspections of the wastewater treatment system to ensure all pumps, filters, and chemical feeds are functioning correctly.
  • Testing & Analysis: Conduct routine water sampling and testing (pH levels, metal concentrations, and chemical residuals) to maintain compliance with local and federal environmental regulations.

  • Chemical Management: Safely handle, mix, and replenish treatment chemicals. Maintain accurate logs of chemical usage and inventory levels.

  • Sludge Management: Operate filter presses and manage the collection and labeling of hazardous waste containers in accordance with regulatory standards.

  • Facility & Equipment Maintenance

    • Preventative Maintenance (PM): Execute scheduled PM tasks on plating lines, including cleaning tanks, inspecting heaters, and lubricating moving parts.
  • General Repairs: Assist senior maintenance staff with basic plumbing, electrical troubleshooting, and mechanical repairs of pumps, valves, and ventilation systems.

  • Safety Compliance: Identify and report workplace hazards such as pinch points, chemical leaks, or faulty equipment. Adhere strictly to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

  • ERP Integration: Utilize the company's ERP system to log completed work orders and track parts usage.

Qualifications :

  • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, bend, kneel, and climb as needed.

  • Technical Skills:

  • Strong understanding of plumbing systems.

  • Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.

Shift:

  • Monday - Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Total Compensation Package:

  • Wage

  • $17.50-$18.50/hour

  • Compensation depends on the selected candidate's experience.

  • Benefits - We recognize the value of a comprehensive benefits package and work vigorously to ensure our package meets the needs of our employees and their families. Eligible employees can elect and participate in variety of benefits including:

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Vacation / Sick Time

  • 401 (k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)

  • Company Paid Life Insurance

  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits including Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance and Life Insurance

  • Free Fountain Soda Machine On-site!

Triple Cities Metal Finishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,979 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.5–18.5/hr
  • New York median$26–32/hr241 hourly ranges
  • US median$26–32/hr3,245 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $18/hr, is 38% below the New York median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 323 open Maintenance Technician jobs in New York and 6,979 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,822 postings).
Education
29 of the 6,979 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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