Maintenance Mechanic - High-Speed Paper Equipment

Paris Corporation; Rancocas (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Paris Corporation in New Jersey is seeking an Experienced Maintenance Mechanic to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, rebuild, and improve production equipment in a paper converting operation.

You will work with maintenance and production teams to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and uphold safety and quality standards while performing preventive maintenance and major repairs as needed at our facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS and maintenance work orders.

Responsibilities

• Independently diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex mechanical failures on high-speed manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Maintain and repair rewinders, unwinders, slitters, sheeters, folders, conveyors, overwrap machines, banders, tapers, and other production machinery.
• Repair, replace, and rebuild mechanical components, including bearings, shafts, rollers, gears, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, belts, couplings, clutches, and brakes.
• Perform precision alignment of shafts, bearings, rollers, and mechanical drive systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, pumps, hoses, regulators, and actuators.
• Perform major mechanical repairs, equipment overhauls, component rebuilds, and emergency repairs.
• Execute preventive maintenance programs, equipment inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and component replacements.
• Identify equipment wear, vibration, overheating, misalignment, and other conditions that could lead to machinery failure.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures, identify root causes, and recommend long-term corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Assist with equipment installations, machinery modifications, production line upgrades, and equipment improvements.
• Perform welding, cutting, drilling, grinding, and metal fabrication as qualified.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, assembly diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Support machine changeovers, equipment adjustments, production startups, and post-maintenance testing.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and work directly with production personnel to restore equipment to safe operating conditions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, repair documentation, and equipment history.
• Recommend improvements to preventive maintenance procedures, equipment reliability, and critical spare parts inventory.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance personnel, and management to resolve equipment issues and improve operational efficiency.
• Follow all company safety procedures, including OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and safe maintenance practices.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Read blueprints

Welding and fabrication

Precision alignment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical/training program or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Paris Corporation in New Jersey is seeking an Experienced Maintenance Mechanic to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, rebuild, and improve production equipment in a paper converting operation.

You will work with maintenance and production teams to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and uphold safety and quality standards while performing preventive maintenance and major repairs as needed at our facility.