Maintenance Mechanic

Spectrum Staffing Services; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable full-time opportunity

Hands-on work with diverse equipment

Opportunities to expand technicals

Collaborative maintenance team

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Spectrum Staffing Services in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair manufacturing equipment and facility systems on a full-time basis. The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues, and documenting activities in the CMMS.

You will support welding, fabrication, and machine shop projects; familiarity with forklifts, scissor lifts, and power tools is valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Experience with welding and metal fabrication; certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with forklifts, scissor lifts, machine shop equipment, and power tools.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues.
• Complete scheduled PMs and document maintenance activities in a maintenance management system.
• Support welding, fabrication, pipe fitting, and machine shop projects as needed.
• Repair and maintain HVAC, plumbing, lighting, heating systems, pumps, forklifts, and other facility equipment.
• Identify potential equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Safely operate maintenance tools, hand tools, welders, grinders, lifts, and other shop equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all safety and quality procedures.
• Assist with equipment installations, facility improvements, and other maintenance projects as assigned.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Welding

Fabrication

Power tools

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

Trade school education or equivalent industrial maintenance experience

Tools

Forklifts

Scissor lifts

Machine shop equipment

Power tools

Job description

Join a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you'll help keep production running by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment and facility systems. This role offers hands-on technical work, opportunities to expand your mechanical skills, and the chance to make a direct impact on equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues.
• Complete scheduled PMs and accurately document maintenance activities in a maintenance management system.
• Support welding, fabrication, pipe fitting, and machine shop projects as needed.
• Repair and maintain HVAC, plumbing, lighting, heating systems, pumps, forklifts, and other facility equipment.
• Identify potential equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Safely operate maintenance tools, hand tools, welders, grinders, lifts, and other shop equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all safety and quality procedures.
• Assist with equipment installations, facility improvements, and other maintenance projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Trade school education or equivalent industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Experience with welding and metal fabrication; certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with forklifts, scissor lifts, machine shop equipment, and power tools.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn maintenance software.
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and flexible hours when needed.

BENEFITS

• Stable full-time opportunity with consistent hours.
• Hands-on work with a wide variety of industrial equipment and facility systems.
• Opportunity to expand technical maintenance, welding, and troubleshooting skills.
• Collaborative maintenance team supporting continuous improvement and operational reliability.
• Long-term career growth within a manufacturing environment.