Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – Food Processing

Engineering Resource Group; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Resource Group is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for a permanent role at a food ingredient manufacturing plant in New Jersey. You will perform preventive, corrective and emergency repairs on process equipment, plant utilities and building systems.

You will work with spray drying, distillation, boilers, and HVAC, using CMMS to schedule work and ensuring OSHA and GMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Perform preventive, corrective and emergency repairs on process equipment, plant utilities and building systems.
• Maintain process equipment including spray dryers, blenders, mixers, distillation systems, fillers, pumps and heat exchangers.
• Maintain plant utilities including boilers, air compressors, water treatment, water heaters, HVAC and exhaust systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical controls including PLCs, VFDs, motor starters, relays and low/high voltage panels.
• Schedule and document maintenance work in CMMS and monitor HVAC performance through the building management system.
• Install and commission new equipment and support capital projects, coordinating with outside contractors.
• Maintain boiler inspection compliance and support GMP audits and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective and emergency repairs on process equipment, plant utilities and building systems.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

CMMS scheduling

HVAC & boilers knowledge

OSHA GMP safety

Equipment installation

Budget management

Material handling

High/low voltage panels

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or trade school training

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

VFDs

Job description

Engineering Resource Group is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for a permanent role at a food ingredient manufacturing plant in New Jersey. You will perform preventive, corrective and emergency repairs on process equipment, plant utilities and building systems.

You will work with spray drying, distillation, boilers, and HVAC, using CMMS to schedule work and ensuring OSHA and GMP compliance.