- Company: KION
- Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
- Salary: $58,240–$66,560/yr
KION at a glance
kionrightnow.com- Founded 1969
SEC filings mentioning "KION": 211 — search EDGAR
20 employees covered under a retirement plan (2025 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Public coverage of KION centers on warehouse automation and industrial equipment (KION Group), not the Monterey TV station in the Wikipedia match. Recent headlines include automation demand and cost-savings notes from bank research. The supplied company record lists founding in 1969. Treat the KION-TV wiki blurb as a data mismatch for this industrial role.
872 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN 3 (PISCATAWAY, NJ)
KION
Piscataway, New Jersey
What This Role Involves
The Electro-Mechanical Technician Level 3 is responsible for the day-to-day troubleshooting and preventative/predictive maintenance. The role involves acting as a material handling technician on all equipment installed at the Chanel site. Night shift duties are required, with specific hours of Monday to Thursday from 2:30 pm - 11 pm, and Friday from 12:30 pm to 9 pm. Overtime and occasional weekend work may be necessary.
Core Duties
- Perform day-to-day troubleshooting on all equipment installed at the Chanel site.
- Execute preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as needed.
- Act as a material handling technician, ensuring smooth operation of all equipment.
- Work night shifts with specific hours from Monday to Thursday 2:30 pm - 11 pm, and Friday 12:30 pm to 9 pm.
- Possibly work overtime and occasional weekends depending on business needs.
Qualifications
Key qualifications for this role include:
- Experience in electro-mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Familiarity with material handling equipment operations.
- Night shift availability and willingness to work overtime and occasional weekends as required.
- A strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
Why Join KION
KION offers a dynamic environment where you can contribute to the ongoing success of our operations. As part of the team, you will have opportunities for professional growth and development in an industry leader.
How to Apply
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What people say about KION
- Hi, It’s Google Corporate Development
- Hey HN: I need a dead simple automatic way to backup my databases.
- elgooG
- VMWare Taken to Court Over GPL Violation
Recent news
- Potential buyer of defunct San Francisco Centre walks away from deal - KION Central Coast
- BofA Sees Kion’s Warehouse Automation Carrying Q2 - Finimize
- Morgan Stanley upgrades Kion Group citing automation growth, cost savings - Investing.com
- Price to sales forward of KION GROUP AG – MIL:1KGX - TradingView
- Video shows Antioch police officer punch unhoused woman being arrested - KION Central Coast
Latest from KION
- California lawmakers propose bill that would ban smartphones from bell to bell
- Oakland real estate developer announces plan for data center in downtown
- Annual Monterey Car Week a big draw, big boost to local economy
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Piscataway, New Jersey
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The role is listed in Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey—part of the dense Northeast corridor between New York and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic. Expect a car- or transit-oriented suburban industrial setting rather than a remote setup (on-site listing).
New Jersey is a state located in both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the heavily urbanized Northeast megalopolis, it is bordered to the northwest, north, and northeast by New York State; on its east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on its west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on its southwest by Delaware Bay a
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 199,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in New Jersey: 8.8% above the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in New Jersey: $15.92/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in New Jersey: $72,068 — via FRED
Home prices in New Jersey (year over year): +5.4% — via FRED
Households with home internet in Middlesex County: 94% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby green space: 1 park within 1.5km — closest is Castle Pointe Park. via OpenStreetMap
Nearby history: Fitz-Randolph, Ephraim, House, listed 1973 (452m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 64°F / low 44°F year-round (summers around 85°F, winters around 25°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Below average walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,978/mo · $2,486/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 21m (69 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
About this role & career path
O*NET frames this occupation around install, test, calibrate, and repair of electro-mechanical devices—skills that transfer across warehouse automation, industrial controls, and facility equipment. Senior “level 3” work usually means less supervision on troubleshooting and clearer ownership of documentation quality.
Traits that fit this role
- Cautiousness
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. — via O*NET
Industry news
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- Summer camp introduces area girls to skilled trades industry - SouthTexasNews.com
- DEWALT study reveals 'an emerging disconnect' in AI adoption by skilled trades - constructconnect.com
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Installation, Maintenance, & Repair occupations earn a national median of $54,113 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
- Precision testing and leak/pressure checks on valves and regulators
- Meter, relay, and power-source diagnostics with hand tools and instruments
- Calibration of pressure, temperature, flow, and level devices
- Mechanical teardown/repair and proper lubrication practices
- Maintenance logging that supports uptime and handoffs
- Walk through a fault you traced from symptom to root cause using meters or test gear
- Explain how you calibrate a gauge or regulator and verify settings
- Describe documentation you leave after a repair (tests, parts, follow-ups)
- Ask how KION’s local site prioritizes warehouse or industrial equipment uptime
Strong fit if you like shop-floor diagnostics, mechanical plus electrical work, and clean records. Thin on verified culture or pay data here—judge the employer from the interview and site tour, not the mismatched TV-station wiki hit.
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Listing facts
- Role Electro-Mechanical Technician 3
- Employer KION
- Location Piscataway, New Jersey
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $58,240–$66,560/yr
- Posted August 11, 2026
- Apply by September 11, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (235 words)
Facts above come from this job record on Get A Job.AI — not copied from third-party review sites.
Typical work in Electro-Mechanical Technician
Independent occupational context from O*NET (U.S. public-domain labor data). This is about the occupation, not a rewrite of this employer's posting.
- Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
- Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
- Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
- Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
- Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
- Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
Public discussions & open sources
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- Hacker News — Hi, It’s Google Corporate Development
- Hacker News — Hey HN: I need a dead simple automatic way to backup my databases.
- Hacker News — elgooG
- Hacker News — VMWare Taken to Court Over GPL Violation
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