Maintenance Pro - Food Production & Equipment Reliability

ALLEN FLAVORS INC; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Career growth

Job summary

Allen Flavors Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our South Plainfield, NJ facility. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose equipment and utility issues, and work with production to minimize downtime while maintaining GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, plus a craft apprenticeship or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years in manufacturing maintenance and forklift certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a craft apprenticeship program or equivalent maintenance experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of training and at least 10 years of maintenance experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance Pro: Keep equipment operating efficiently through a structured preventative maintenance program that minimizes downtime and maximizes productivity.
• Troubleshooting Expert: Diagnose and resolve equipment, utility, and facility issues quickly and effectively to keep production moving.
• Facility & Production Partner: Maintain production lines, utilities, and facility infrastructure while ensuring compliance with GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety standards.
• Regulatory Compliance Champion: Support compliance with FDA, OSHA, EPA, SQF, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Help establish and maintain procedures that support a safe and compliant workplace.
• Continuous Improvement Contributor: Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency, reliability, and overall operations.
• Resource Tracker: Assist in tracking maintenance resources including equipment, utilities, supplies, contractors, and labor to ensure uninterrupted facility operations.
• Installation & Repair Specialist: Install, repair, and maintain plant equipment while ensuring all work meets company standards, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Team Collaborator: Work closely with Production, Scheduling, Quality, and Management teams to support changing business needs and production requirements.
• Food Safety & Quality Advocate: Support SQF, HACCP, NSF, Food Defense, and Food Safety programs through proper execution, documentation, and training.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Inventory management

Forklift certification

GMP/safety knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Team collaboration

Safety focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Allen Flavors Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our South Plainfield, NJ facility. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose equipment and utility issues, and work with production to minimize downtime while maintaining GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, plus a craft apprenticeship or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years in manufacturing maintenance and forklift certification preferred.