Maintenance Mechanic

Clio Snacks; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food manufacturing seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to ensure all equipment operates effectively. The ideal candidate will possess significant troubleshooting skills, experience in electrical systems, and a proactive approach to maintenance. Join a collaborative team that values improvement and offers a competitive salary with great benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurances

401k plan

Paid time off and tuition reimbursement

Friendly company culture

Access to yogurt bars

Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment is essential.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) needed.
• Minimum five years working as a maintenance mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues during production.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Teamwork

Physical skills

Predictive maintenance skills

PLCs troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Bilingual communication

Industrial mechanics tools

Education

Minimum of five years in production equipment repair

3-5 years as a maintenance mechanic

Knowledge of electrical systems (480-volt, 240-volt)

Tools

Flow pack machines

Cartoner

Welding equipment

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position serves to maintain building operations and ensure that the facilities are always safe and functional. This associate will be responsible for diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment and systems during factory runtime and downtime.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and systems during factory runtime and down time. Make adjustments based on evaluations taken during the shift.
• To respond to unplanned work orders to bring equipment back safely and quickly to production.
• Ensure complete and timely closeout of unplanned work orders with a clear description of the observed problems, actions taken and any follow-ups that may be required.
• Inspect equipment for wear, metal fatigue and damage.
• Rebuild and fabricate parts and equipment.
• Drive implementation of a “Continuous Improvement” organization that demonstrates improvement by continuously driving faults lower.
• Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Perform assigned preventive maintenance on equipment and systems.
• The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for various reliability functions within the site. This associate is responsible for maintaining standard running conditions of operating equipment throughout the facility. The associate will also be responsible for repairs and replacement of failed components with the ability to troubleshoot unknown equipment issues.
• Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, analyze and resolve technical problems.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of industrial plant systems, equipment and operations.
• Team working skills at a variety of function levels.
• Proficient in the use of industrial mechanics tools and electrician’s tools.
• Physical requirements: Ability to perform all needed physical activities without restrictions. (Maximum of 50 pounds lifting.)
• Predictive maintenance skills
• Ability to troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs) hardware including Allen Bradley PLCs as well as others used in the field.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints as well as basic intermediate PLC ladder logic.
• PC skills including the use of system to plan and close work orders
• Bilingual - Ability to communicate clearly in Spanish a plus.
• Experience with flow pack machines and cartoner

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of five years of experience in repairing and troubleshooting production equipment.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience as a maintenance mechanic in an industrial facility.
• Knowledge of electrical systems using 480-volt 3 phase as well as 240-volt through 24-volt single phase systems.
  Experience with variable frequency drives.

Welding experience.

Why You Should Join Us

• A people-centered company and culture.
• Genuinely great coworkers who want to see the company and each other succeed.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurances, short term disability, long term disability, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
• Chance to make a significant impact on the direction and growth of the company.
• A fridge full of delicious yogurt bars for your enjoyment (and inspiration!).

We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Compensation

• Starting at $32-35 / hour
• The above salary is based on a good faith estimate made at publication any may be modified in the future. The pay offered to a candidate may vary depending on factors such as education, experience, and geographical location.