Maintenance - Mechanical Engineer

JITO; Indore District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

JITO is seeking an energetic Maintenance Engineer in Indore, India, with 2–4 years’ manufacturing experience to oversee preventive and breakdown maintenance of production equipment. The role requires strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic understanding, plus exposure to PLC-based automation and TPM/Lean practices.

Ideal candidates will troubleshoot equipment efficiently, develop maintenance schedules, and coordinate with Production, Quality, Stores, and Purchase teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing industries.
• Experience in FMCG, cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, packaging, or process manufacturing industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of PLC-based machines and automation systems is an added advantage.
• Experience in troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement practices.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with SAP PM or other maintenance management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance: Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of production and utility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues to minimize downtime.
• Ensure timely restoration of machines to achieve production targets.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for all equipment.
• Equipment & Plant Maintenance: Monitor performance and health of production machinery and utilities; coordinate installation, commissioning, and trials of new machines.
• Maintain machine history records and equipment maintenance logs.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve machine efficiency, reliability, and productivity; participate in RCA and implement CAPA.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain maintenance records, checklists, and reports; ensure GMP and company maintenance standards.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Breakdown maintenance

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

PLC-based automation

TPM Lean CI

MS Office

SAP PM

Job description

Job Type: FullTimePermanent

Work Mode: Onsite

Experience: EntryLevel

Travel Requirements:

Skills:

Job Summary We are looking for a proactive and technically sound Maintenance Engineer with 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing industries. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preventive and breakdown maintenance of production equipment, minimizing machine downtime, improving equipment reliability, and ensuring smooth plant operations. Experience in FMCG, cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, packaging, or process manufacturing industries will be preferred. Required Skills Strong knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance. Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Knowledge of PLC-based machines and automation systems will be an added advantage. Experience in troubleshooting manufacturing equipment. Familiarity with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement practices. Proficiency in MS Office; experience with SAP PM or other maintenance management systems is preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of production and utility equipment. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues to minimize downtime. Ensure timely restoration of machines to achieve production targets. Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for all equipment. Equipment & Plant Maintenance Monitor the performance and health of production machinery and utilities. Coordinate installation, commissioning, and trial runs of new machines and equipment. Ensure proper upkeep of utilities such as air compressors, DG sets, pumps, HVAC systems, and water treatment systems (as applicable). Maintain machine history records and equipment maintenance logs. Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve machine efficiency, reliability, and productivity. Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Support automation and process improvement initiatives to reduce maintenance costs and downtime. Recommend modifications and upgrades to improve equipment performance. Documentation & Compliance Maintain maintenance records, checklists, and reports. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, GMP, and company maintenance standards. Monitor spare parts inventory and coordinate with the Purchase team for timely procurement. Support internal and external audits related to engineering and maintenance. Cross-Functional Coordination Work closely with Production, Quality, Stores, and Purchase teams to ensure uninterrupted operations. Train machine operators on basic maintenance practices and machine handling. Coordinate with external vendors for machine servicing and annual maintenance contracts (AMCs).