Allegion

Maintenance Mechanic

Farmington, CT Full time

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security 

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.  

 

2nd Shift MACHINIST: 

The individual in this classification must be able to perform skilled level work in the fabrication, assembly, maintenance, and repair of a variety of machine parts. Machinists must employ a high degree of accuracy and precision in performing work according to instructions and specifications. Assignments are received in the form of oral instruction, sketches, blueprints, electronic communication, and/or worn or broken parts. Work methods and procedures are determined by the employee or as required, with help from engineering or supervision. All work is subject to inspection upon completion for quality and conformity with applicable requirements. The individual must also have the ability to perform minor and miscellaneous work outside the realms of the machinist trade. The individual will be expected to have basic knowledge of electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and tool & die trades. 

Essential Functions: 

  • Fabricates, maintains and repairs parts through the operation of lathes, vertical milling machines, drill presses, hydraulic presses and similar tool room equipment 

  • Measures work precisely through the use of typical measuring devices 

  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality service 

  • Able to perform miscellaneous work and tasks of other skilled trades (i.e. electrical, plumbing, carpentry, tool & die) 

  • Troubleshooting abilities

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Knowledge of: 

  • Job related material 

  • Troubleshoot machinery 

  • The tools, materials, methods and standard practices of the machinist’s trade 

  • The hazards and safety precautions of the machinist’s trade 

Ability to: 

  • Visualize parts or equipment that need to be made from rough sketches and oral instructions 

  • Use graphic instructions such as blueprints, sketches, models or other visual aids 

  • Remain in standing position for extended periods of time and/or bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time 

  • Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place mainly in an on-the-job setting 

  • Work cooperatively with others skilled, non-skilled union personnel, engineering and supervision 

  • Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others 

Additional Requirements: 

  • May need to work extended hours, weekend hours, off-shift hours as required 

Acceptable Experience and Training: 

One year experience as a skilled machinist and completion of a state recognized machinist apprenticeship program, or, three years of experience as a skilled machinist. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted at the discretion of the employer 

 

Why Work for Us?    

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:    

  • You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. 

  • You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us.   

  • You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!    

 

What You’ll Get from Us:  

  • Benefits based on Collective Bargain Agreement  

  • Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.   

  • A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period  

 

Compensation:  

The starting rate for Machinist is $38.70 with an additional 10% shift differential pay. 
 

 

Apply Today! 

 

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!  

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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