Lead Maintenance Technician, Automation at HelloFresh NJ NEW

The Briefed; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health benefits

HelloFresh meal plan discount

Job summary

HelloFresh in Newark, NJ is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to coordinate a team responsible for conveyor, automation and facility equipment uptime. The role emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and rapid issue escalation in a high-speed food production environment.

You will mentor staff, record work in the CMMS, read schematics, and lead root-cause analyses of downtime, while traveling up to 5% as needed. Competitive hourly pay and strong benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of conveyor, automation, robotics and/or refrigeration maintenance.
• Advanced understanding of machinery.
• Reads basic schematics and can lead a team with up to 5% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach safety, food safety and security standards.
• Do preventive maintenance on conveyors, automation and robotics.
• Troubleshoot equipment and act as escalation point.
• Record all work in the CMMS.
• Mentor maintenance staff.
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime.

Skills

Conveyor systems

Automation

Robotics

Refrigeration

Team leadership

Schematics reading

Safety knowledge

CMMS usage

Excel basics

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

HelloFresh is a meal kit company whose US brands include HelloFresh, Green Chef, EveryPlate and Factor, which delivers ready-made meals. The Lead Maintenance Technician at its Newark, NJ site helps maintenance management coordinate the team that keeps conveyance, automation and facility equipment running.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and teach safety, food safety and security standards
• Do preventive maintenance on conveyors, automation and robotics
• Troubleshoot equipment and act as escalation point
• Record all work in the CMMS
• Mentor maintenance staff
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime

Requirements

• 4-6 years of conveyor, automation, robotics and/or refrigeration maintenance
• Advanced understanding of machinery
• Excel or Google Sheets basics
• Reads basic schematics
• Can lead and influence a team; travel up to 5%

Location and schedule

• Newark, NJ, on site
• Shifts based on business needs

Salary and benefits

$36.50 an hour. Plus team bonus opportunities. Benefits include a 401(k) match that vests immediately, generous paid time off, health benefits with $0 monthly options from day one, and up to 85% off HelloFresh meal plans.