Maintenance Mechanic

Seviroli Foods; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Seviroli Foods is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Hauppauge, NY to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair production equipment, and support safe, compliant manufacturing operations.

You will work with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime, install and modify equipment, and maintain documentation in CMMS while upholding food safety standards and GMPs. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring mechanical aptitude and fault-finding skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance preferred.
• Minimum three years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining food processing or manufacturing equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment, packaging equipment, and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance requests promptly.
• Install, modify, repair and maintain production machinery and related equipment.
• Complete work orders and maintenance records using CMMS.
• Coordinate with other departments to minimize downtime.
• Assist with installation, startup, and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain tools, spare parts, and work areas in an organized manner.
• Follow all company policies and safety procedures.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Electrical schematics

Job description

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Maintenance Mechanic

NY - Mechanics Day Full Time Manual Labor Hauppauge, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1215

Salary Range: $32.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Manager or Designee

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hauppauge, NY

Revision Year: 2026

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining production equipment, facility systems, and machinery to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and maintaining compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on production equipment, packaging equipment, and facility systems in accordance with established schedules.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated production equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Install, modify, repair, and maintain production machinery, conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, and related equipment.
• Perform welding, fabrication, machining, and equipment modifications as required.
• Complete work orders, preventive maintenance records, and repair documentation using the Company's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Warehouse, and other departments to minimize downtime.
• Assist with equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain maintenance tools, equipment, spare parts, and work areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and security requirements.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and SQF certification activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities:

• Follow all GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Allergen Control, Traceability, and Sanitation Program requirements.
• Perform maintenance activities in a manner that protects food safety and product integrity.
• Follow sanitary maintenance practices to prevent contamination during maintenance activities.
• Utilize approved food-grade lubricants, chemicals, and replacement parts where applicable.
• Verify equipment has been properly cleaned, inspected, and released prior to returning it to production.
• Immediately report food safety, quality, equipment, regulatory, or product integrity concerns.
• Support implementation and verification of food safety and quality programs.
• Support the Company's commitment to producing safe, legal, authentic, and quality food products.

Food Safety Culture:

All employees are responsible for supporting and promoting the Company's food safety culture. Employees are expected to actively participate in food safety initiatives, report concerns, follow established procedures, and contribute to the production of safe, legal, and quality food products in accordance with SQF, regulatory, customer, and company requirements.

Authority and Responsibility:

• Stop equipment operation when food safety, employee safety, equipment, or quality concerns exist.
• Remove equipment from service when it is unsafe or may compromise food safety or product quality.
• Lock out and tag out equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Escalate food safety, equipment, quality, and safety concerns to supervision.
• Recommend corrective actions to improve equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Verify maintenance work has been completed prior to returning equipment to production.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or a related field preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining food processing, packaging, or manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment preferred.
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated production systems.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and maintenance best practices.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical manuals, electrical schematics, and equipment diagrams.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Competency Requirements:

Employees must demonstrate competency through a combination of education, experience, training, observation, testing, performance evaluation, and on-the-job verification as applicable to their position. Competency records shall be maintained in accordance with company training procedures.

Training Requirements:

The Maintenance Mechanic must successfully complete all required company orientation, food safety, quality, regulatory, safety, and job-specific training programs as assigned.

Training requirements, competency expectations, refresher training, and position-specific training matrices shall be maintained in accordance with the Company's Employee Training Requirements Program and applicable departmental training procedures.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work in refrigerated, frozen, wet, dusty, humid, hot, and noisy manufacturing environments.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Environment:

Work is performed in manufacturing, warehouse, utility, and facility environments. Exposure to moving machinery, electrical systems, elevated work areas, temperature variations, cleaning chemicals, food allergens, production noise, and powered industrial equipment may occur. Compliance with all food safety, safety, sanitation, lockout/tagout, and PPE requirements is mandatory.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Management reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties and responsibilities as business needs require.

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