Maintenance Engineer

LHH; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Holiday pay

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Life Insurance

AD&D insurance

Job summary

LHH client in Bergen County, NJ is seeking an Entry-Level Maintenance Engineer to join its maintenance team. This role supports the reliability, efficiency, and safety of manufacturing equipment while helping minimize downtime and optimize production performance.

Key responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment issues, coordinating repairs with internal and external partners, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA and industrial safety standards.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Perform root cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Manage spare parts inventory and critical maintenance supplies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with outside vendors, contractors, and equipment manufacturers as needed.
• Maintain regulatory documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical drawings

Electrical schematics

Analytical skills

OSHA knowledge

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering

Job description

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company in Bergen County, NJ, is seeking an Entry-Level Maintenance Engineer to join its maintenance team. This role is responsible for supporting the reliability, efficiency, and safety of manufacturing equipment while helping to minimize downtime and optimize production performance.

Key responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment issues, assisting with root cause analysis, coordinating repairs with internal and external partners, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Perform root cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Manage spare parts inventory and critical maintenance supplies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Work with outside vendors, contractors, and equipment manufacturers as needed.
• Maintain regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA and industrial safety standards.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Benefit offerings

PTO/Holiday pay, Medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program, and a 401k plan.

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• The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers