Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Philips is hiring a Mechanic - 2nd Shift in New York, United States. It pays $15-$23/hr and Level rates it ; you can apply on Philips.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include mechanical assembly, fabrication and power tools.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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AI in this role

Mechanic for 2nd shift to operate tools and fabricate mechanical components for MRI systems.

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Job Title

Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Mechanic - 2nd Shift

This is an excellent opportunity to be a key player at our Latham, New York facility where we manufacture magnets for MRI machines.

Your role:

Operate and maintain handheld and bench-mounted power tools (e.g., drills, riveters, torque drivers, grinders) to accurately fabricate, assemble, and install mechanical components for MRI systems while following safety and ESD protocols.
Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to interpret technical drawings, perform precise assemblies, and document tool usage and maintenance to ensure compliance with medical-device manufacturing standards.

You're the right fit if:

You have a high school diploma or equivalent.
You have experience with light industrial or home improvement work.
You have worked with soldering, wiring, fabrication or in a general warehouse setting.
You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this Production/Assembler position.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an onsite role on 2nd shift.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in New York is $15.00 to $23.00 per hour.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives, may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Latham, New York USA.

#EOS

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.

How we rate this

Mechanic - 2nd Shift at Philips rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Mechanic - 2nd Shift is an open job at Philips.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed pay is $15-$23/hr.
The role is based in Latham, New York, United States.
The job was posted on October 27, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Philips. Apply on Philips

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Mechanical AssemblyFabricationPower ToolsTroubleshooting

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where mechanical assembly was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where fabrication was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where power tools was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?

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