Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Snack Innovations Inc.; North Stelton (NJ); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company-issued Tools

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Snack Innovations Inc. in Piscataway, NJ is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across food processing and packaging equipment.

You will help minimize downtime, support operators, follow safety procedures, and work with cross-functional teams on a fast-paced shift. The role requires 5+ years of food manufacturing equipment experience and a willingness to work evenings or

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining food processing or packaging equipment.

Responsabilités

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair food manufacturing equipment (packaging, conveyors, ovens, etc.).
• Troubleshoot electrical components (motors, relays, switches, sensors).
• Perform preventative maintenance per checklists and safety procedures.
• Respond quickly to issues to reduce downtime and protect uptime.
• Keep accurate service, repair, and parts records; assist with inventory.
• Train and support operators on equipment use and safety.

Connaissances

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Documentation

Safety compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Bilingual (bonus)

Description du poste

Benefits

• Company-issued Tools
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Snack Innovations is a fast-growing consumer packaged goods company behind Drizzilicious, Natural Endurance, Smart Fries, and Sunday Snacks. At our Piscataway, NJ facility, we produce snack products across fully automated production and packaging lines.

We are looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic who understands food manufacturing and packaging equipment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in keeping production running safely, efficiently, and reliably. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who can troubleshoot issues, repair equipment, support operators, and work with urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. As we expand our facility and grow our team, we have immediate openings across evening and overnight shifts.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, you will maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across food processing, packaging, and material handling equipment. Your work directly impacts uptime, product quality, reliability, safety, and manufacturing efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair food manufacturing, packaging, and material handling equipment, including baking and popcorn machinery, oil delivery systems, seasoning systems, chocolate drizzle/enrobing components, sifters, conveyors, cooling tunnels, hoppers, VFFS baggers, cartoners, air compressors, pumps, and related equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical devices and components, including transformers, relays, circuit breakers, starters, safety switches, limit switches, AC/DC motors, and related controls
• Perform preventative maintenance according to checklists, schedules, safety procedures, and equipment requirements
• Respond to equipment issues quickly and help reduce downtime
• Maintain accurate service, repair, and parts-related records
• Assist with spare parts inventory and communicate reordering needs
• Train and support production operators on equipment operation, safety, efficiency, and best practices
• Work cooperatively with production, quality, sanitation, warehouse, and operations teams
• Follow safety practices, food manufacturing standards, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum of 5 years of experience repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining food processing, packaging, or related manufacturing equipment
• Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Knowledge of AC/DC motors and wiring, single-phase and three-phase voltage, relays, starters, circuit breakers, sensors, switches, pumps, and related electrical components
• Experience with variable frequency drives, instrumentation, sensor calibration, pneumatics, and hydraulics
• Ability to troubleshoot quickly in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to follow instructions, PM checklists, safety procedures, equipment manuals, and work assignments
• Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and written/verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic maintenance, documentation, or inventory systems
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, weekends, overtime, or alternate shifts as needed
• Ability to work in cold environments, confined spaces, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and teamwork
• Bilingual ability is a plus

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

Base Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour based on experience and skill

Additional Compensation: Overtime (1.5x hourly rate) over 40hrs; shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts

Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), and paid holidays.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

Bring your technical experience, problem-solving ability, and commitment to doing great work.