Assistant Maintenance Engineer

Damyaa Pj Foods; Rampur; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Damyaa Pj Foods is seeking a maintenance technician to support preventive and breakdown maintenance across production lines in our Rampur plant. You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, minimize downtime, and conduct routine inspections of machinery, motors, pumps, and conveyors to ensure uninterrupted operations.

The role demands knowledge of maintenance tools and strong coordination with Production and Engineering teams, plus adherence to safety standards and 5S practices.

Qualifications

• Diploma or B.Tech in mechanical or electrical engineering is required.
• Experience in plant maintenance, preferably in food processing or FMCG.
• Basic knowledge of preventive maintenance and breakdown troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of industrial machinery, motors, pumps and maintenance tools.
• Good problem-solving and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preventive and breakdown maintenance of production machinery.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Ensure minimum machine downtime and smooth production operations.
• Conduct routine inspection of machines, motors, pumps, conveyors and other equipment.
• Support maintenance of utility equipment and plant infrastructure.
• Maintain maintenance records, breakdown reports and preventive maintenance checklists.
• Coordinate with the Production and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, 5S and workplace hygiene standards.
• Support spare parts management and maintenance planning.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Breakdown troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Coordination

Education

Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Industrial machinery

Motors

Pumps

Maintenance tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preventive and breakdown maintenance of production machinery.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Ensure minimum machine downtime and smooth production operations.
• Conduct routine inspection of machines, motors, pumps, conveyors and other equipment.
• Support maintenance of utility equipment and plant infrastructure.
• Maintain maintenance records, breakdown reports and preventive maintenance checklists.
• Coordinate with the Production and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, 5S and workplace hygiene standards.
• Support spare parts management and maintenance planning.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant experience in plant maintenance, preferably in the food processing or FMCG industry.
• Basic knowledge of preventive maintenance and breakdown troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of industrial machinery, motors, pumps and maintenance tools.
• Good problem-solving and coordination skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates with experience in food manufacturing or FMCG plants will be preferred.
• Ability to work in a production environment and handle urgent breakdowns.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance systems and maintenance documentation.
• Freshers with relevant technical qualifications may also be considered.