Maintenance Mechanic: Packaging & Equipment Expert

Rust-Oleum; New Jersey; On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life & disability ins

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Stock purchases

Vacation and sick days

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in New Jersey to maintain and repair plant equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operations and driving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The role involves repairing pumps, motors, packaging lines, conveyors, and related systems, with emphasis on preventive maintenance and problem-solving within a Continuous Improvement framework.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing maintenance, HS diploma, and skills in packaging, plumbing,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; chemical/paint preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Expertise in packaging equipment, plumbing, and pipefitting; electrical work and instrument calibration a plus.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex packaging and material-handling equipment.
• Ability to perform basic math and accurately enter/retrieve data.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain machinery and equipment including pumps, motors, filling and packaging equipment, conveyors, and tanks.
• Inspect and perform preventive maintenance to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with line operators to change over equipment for different labels/containers/sizes.
• Improve OEE on filling lines by analyzing data and applying Lean tools to reduce downtime.
• Schedule repairs to minimize production impact; troubleshoot promptly.
• Complete safety rules, daily tasks, and shift hand-offs; participate in small capital projects.

Skills

Packaging equipment

Plumbing

Pipefitting

Electrical work

Instrument calibration

Math basics

Operate machinery

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand and power tools

Precision measuring instruments

Electrical testing devices

Job description

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in New Jersey to maintain and repair plant equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operations and driving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The role involves repairing pumps, motors, packaging lines, conveyors, and related systems, with emphasis on preventive maintenance and problem-solving within a Continuous Improvement framework.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing maintenance, HS diploma, and skills in packaging, plumbing,