Maintenance Mechanic

MAC Incorporated; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start after 1 month

5 days vacation

Job summary

MAC Incorporated in Lakewood, NJ seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for a 1st shift in a food, beverage, or pharmaceutical setting. You will troubleshoot and repair packaging and processing equipment in a regulated FDA environment, using PLCs, robotics, and sensors.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, PM records in CMMS, leading small improvement projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years in industrial maintenance in regulated facilities
• Experience troubleshooting packaging and processing equipment
• Knowledge of PLCs, robotics, sensors
• Proficiency with motors, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Able to read schematics and technical manuals
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Leadership and mentoring abilities

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair packaging and processing equipment in FDA-regulated environment
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on motors, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation
• Install, modify, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment safely
• Maintain records of maintenance activities using CMMS
• Lead small improvement projects with engineering and operations
• Mentor junior technicians and operators

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Regulated facility experience

Leadership / mentoring

Problem-solving

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

Sensors

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Conveyors

CMMS

Electrical panels

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic Lakewood, New Jersey
Job Ref: 41654

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC OPENING IN LAKEWOOD NJ. THIS IS A 1ST SHIFT OPENING AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE OUT OF THE FOOD, BEVERAGE OR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES. LOOKING FOR A MULTI-CRAFT MECHANIC WHO CAN DO WORK WITH PLCS, VFDS, 480V, ETC.

SHIFT: 1ST SHIFT MON-FRI CAN BE FLEXIBLE ON TIMES, THEY CAN DO 5 8’S OR THEY CAN DO MON-THURS 9 HOUR DAYS THEN FRIDAY 4 HOUR DAY

PAYS: $38-$42 HOURLY

BENEFITS KICK IN 1ST OF THE MONTH AFTER START

5 DAYS OF VACATION ACCRUED

Essential Functions

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair both packaging and processing equipment in a regulated FDA environment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on motors, conveyors, pneumatic tools, hydraulics, rotating machinery, and automated systems (PLCs, robotics, sensors).
• Install, modify, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment safely and according to specifications.
• Conduct inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and calibration to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair activities, including parts usage and inventory, using CMMS.
• Collaborate effectively with operators and team members to share observations, raise questions, and provide insights into mechanical and electrical issues.
• Contribute to proactive maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Lead small improvement projects and support upgrades or process enhancements in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
• Mentor junior technicians and operators, promoting safe and efficient work practices.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors to maintain critical stock levels.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, SQF, HACCP, and OSHA standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–10 years in industrial maintenance, ideally within food, pharmaceutical, or regulated production facilities.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting both packaging and processing equipment.
• Power transmission systems, belts, chains, cams, bearings, hydraulics, pneumatics.
• Rotating machinery and mechanical assemblies.
• Electrical wiring, panels, motors, high-voltage systems, control circuits.
• PLC troubleshooting, robotics, sensors, and automated control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply practical solutions under limited standardization.
• Proven ability to perform preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Leadership and mentoring ability; capable of guiding operators and junior technicians.

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