Ready to turn mechanical skill into a long-term career?
If you like solving hands-on problems, measuring twice, and building things that work flawlessly, this role is for you. DuHadaway Tool & Die Shop, Inc. is hiring a full-time Turbine Repair Disassembly/Assembly Technician for our Industrial Turbine Component Repair Division in Newark, Delaware.
Why this opportunity stands out
- Pay: $22.00–$24.00 per hour (based on experience)
- 2nd Shift Differential: Additional 10%
- Shifts:
- 1st: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- 2nd: 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (10% shift differential)
- Schedule: Full-Time
- Environment: Clean, climate-controlled facility with overtime opportunities
What you’ll tackle
Picture this: a turbine component arrives. You’ll take it from teardown to ready-for-service:
- Disassembly & evaluation: Safely disassemble components, identify wear or damage, and communicate findings to supervisors or quality.
- Precision cleaning: Perform ultrasonic cleaning, rinsing, and sandblasting to exact standards.
- Metrology & documentation: Measure with micrometers, dial calipers, height gages, and thread gages; record results and complete production documents.
- Reassembly: Assemble components after repair, confirming fit, function, and quality.
- Team execution: Partner with production, quality, and engineering to meet schedules while following all safety procedures and using hand, power, and pneumatic tools and overhead cranes.
What it takes to thrive
- 2–3 years of experience preferred in automotive repair, mechanical assembly, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or related mechanical fields.
- Strong mechanical aptitude; confident tearing down, troubleshooting, inspecting, and reassembling.
- Experience with hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to read drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation; strong basic math.
- Detail-driven communicator who can work independently and within a team.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license.
Physical demands
- Successfully pass a pre-employment physical, lift assessment, and drug screening.
- Lift and handle materials and perform physical tasks safely throughout the day.
- Stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, and perform repetitive tasks.
- Work safely around industrial equipment, overhead cranes, and manufacturing machinery.
Rewards and support
- $22.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Additional 10% shift differential for 2nd Shift
- Overtime opportunities
- 40 hours of paid vacation after the first six months
- Three weeks of paid vacation during the first year
- Eleven paid holidays
- Four paid personal/sick days during the first year
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Annual wage increases and performance incentives
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Clean, climate-controlled manufacturing facilities
Our mission
For over 65 years, DuHadaway Tool & Die Shop has been recognized for integrity, quality, and precision craftsmanship. Our mission is to deliver quality products and services on time with complete customer satisfaction. Join us and do meaningful work that supports customers around the world.
Apply if you’re dependable, mechanically inclined, and ready to sharpen your skills.
Equal Opportunity
DuHadaway Tool & Die Shop, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).