Maintenance Mechanic - Food Manufacturing

MOHR Talent; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on work

Stable company

Process improvements voice

Engineering support

Job summary

MOHR Talent is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for our food manufacturing facility in Hackensack, NJ. This in-person, full-time role focuses on keeping high-speed production equipment running safely and at peak performance, using manuals, diagrams, and manufacturer specs.

You’ll inspect, disassemble, assemble, and service production lines, read schematics, and implement improvements with support from engineering. A strong safety mindset and 5+ years of related maintenance experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related maintenance experience.
• High school diploma and technical training or equivalent.
• Knowledge of installing, servicing, and repairing production equipment and PLCs.
• Ability to read schematics and diagrams, and electrical and welding skills.
• Strong safety habits and a hands-on mindset.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (relocation is not offered).

Responsibilities

• Inspect boilers, HVAC, air compressors, and refrigeration systems before start-up and shut-down
• Disassemble, assemble, clean, and lubricate production lines and kettles daily
• Set dies on production lines to spec during daily start-up
• Watch gauges and instruments to keep machines within processing standards
• Set up and adjust equipment and conveyors to product specifications and test the setup
• Perform preventive maintenance, including silo sifters on a monthly basis
• Check equipment for repair or replacement and keep records of repairs and maintenance
• Order parts, manage maintenance inventory, and keep reports up to date
• Recommend improvements to engineering and leadership
• Follow GMP, confined space procedures, and OSHA, USDA, and HACCP rules
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe

Skills

Maintenance experience

Reading schematics

Electrical & welding skills

PLC knowledge

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma and technical training

Tools

Electrical diagnostic tools

Welding equipment

HVAC knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic, Food Manufacturing Hackensack, NJ | In-Person | $30 - $34 /hr | Full-Time

A well established and growing high-speed frozen food manufacturer with a team that cares about their people is hiring a hands‑on Maintenance Mechanic. You will keep production equipment running safely and at peak performance, using manuals, diagrams, and manufacturer specs, and have a real voice in making the plant better.

What You’ll Do:

• Inspect boilers, HVAC, air compressors, and refrigeration systems before start-up and shut-down
• Disassemble, assemble, clean, and lubricate production lines and kettles daily
• Set dies on production lines to spec during daily start-up
• Watch gauges and instruments to keep machines within processing standards
• Set up and adjust equipment and conveyors to product specifications and test the setup
• Perform preventive maintenance, including silo sifters on a monthly basis
• Check equipment for repair or replacement and keep records of repairs and maintenance
• Order parts, manage maintenance inventory, and keep reports up to date
• Recommend improvements to engineering and leadership
• Follow GMP, confined space procedures, and OSHA, USDA, and HACCP rules
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of related maintenance experience
• High school diploma and technical training or equivalent
• Knowledge of installing, servicing, and repairing production equipment and PLCs
• Ability to read schematics and diagrams, and electrical and welding skills
• Strong safety habits and a hands‑on mindset
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (relocation is not offered)

What’s In It For You:

• Hands‑on work on high-speed production lines
• A stable, growing company with a modern facility
• A voice in equipment and process improvements
• Strong support from engineering and leadership

Great mechanics keep the line moving.

MOHR Talent is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail]