Set Up Mechanic

Description Westaff is Hiring for a Setup Mechanic in Shelton, CT Shift: Rotating shift Pay Rate: $28.00 an hour, $0.75 shift differential Setup Mechanic Responsibilities: Installs tooling and performs set-ups, as well as corrective and preventative maintenance on thermoforming machines and auxiliary equipment, such as grinders, vacuum pumps, motors, gear boxes, and hoists. Conducts mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting. Performs root cause analysis to identify causes of defects and troubleshoots problems. Identifies, retrieves, and replaces machine components from the stockroom; creates and fulfills orders via a cloud-based parts management system. Escalates issues to a set up technician (recognizing source and scope of problems and communication). Must maintain regular and consistent attendance. Setup Mechanic Qualifications: Previous mechanical or electrical experience preferred. Thermoforming, extrusion machinery, or packaging equipment highly desired. Able to read and understand written documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram forms. Ability to troubleshoot problems. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate decimals and fractions. Ability to understand and use the metric system. Ability to use calipers, tape measure, protractors, pressure gauges, temperature thermocouples. Ability to use cloud-based parts management system (NexGen) to create and execute work orders. Apply Today to the Setup Mechanic Position for Immediate Consideration! #Westaffjobs30 Westaff is Hiring for a Setup Mechanic in Shelton, CT Shift: Rotating shift Pay Rate: $28.00 an hour, $0.75 shift differential Setup Mechanic Responsibilities: Installs tooling and performs set-ups, as well as corrective and preventative maintenance on thermoforming machines and auxiliary equipment, such as grinders, vacuum pumps, motors, gear boxes, and hoists. Conducts mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting. Performs root cause analysis to identify causes of defects and troubleshoots problems. Identifies, retrieves, and replaces machine components from the stockroom; creates and fulfills orders via a cloud-based parts management system. Escalates issues to a set up technician (recognizing source and scope of problems and communication). Must maintain regular and consistent attendance. Setup Mechanic Qualifications: Previous mechanical or electrical experience preferred. Thermoforming, extrusion machinery, or packaging equipment highly desired. Able to read and understand written documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram forms. Ability to troubleshoot problems. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate decimals and fractions. Ability to understand and use the metric system. Ability to use calipers, tape measure, protractors, pressure gauges, temperature thermocouples. Ability to use cloud-based parts management system (NexGen) to create and execute work orders. Apply Today to the Setup Mechanic Position for Immediate Consideration! #Westaffjobs30

Created: 2026-03-10