Maintenance Technician - Keep Fresh Food Production Running

Paylocity; Deerfield Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Stable day shift

Job summary

F&S Fresh Foods in Vineland, NJ, is hiring a Maintenance Technician to keep our fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solution lines running safely and efficiently. You’ll troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment across our production lines, partnering with Operations to maximize uptime while upholding strict food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in automated manufacturing, reads schematics, and

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Experience with welding, PLC troubleshooting, or robotics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment to minimize downtime
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability
• Respond quickly to equipment failures and identify root causes to prevent repeat issues
• Inspect production equipment and recommend improvements that increase reliability and efficiency
• Support startup activities and ensure production equipment is ready for daily operations
• Install, align, modify, and relocate manufacturing equipment using blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
• Repair and maintain conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, pneumatic systems, hydraulics, and automated production equipment, including sensors and drives
• Perform equipment changeovers and document maintenance activity in the system and with cross-functional teams
• Ensure all work complies with GMPs, HACCP, OSHA, and LOTO protocols

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school or trade certification

Job description

F&S Fresh Foods in Vineland, NJ, is hiring a Maintenance Technician to keep our fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solution lines running safely and efficiently. You’ll troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment across our production lines, partnering with Operations to maximize uptime while upholding strict food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in automated manufacturing, reads schematics, and