Maintenance Technician Lead

capstonecareersite; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Logistics is seeking a Maintenance Technician Lead in Avenel, NJ, for 5am-1:30pm Tue-Sat. Pay is $33-38 per hour.

You will maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install equipment and building systems, including conveyors, automation and electrical systems, to ensure safe operations. Ideal candidates have an associate degree in maintenance or equivalent, 1–2 years of maintenance experience, and ability to read work orders, use hand and power tools, and work with teams.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent and 1–2 years of maintenance experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with conveyors and automated equipment is a plus.
• Strong safety and procedural compliance mindset.
• Proficient with basic MS Office and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of equipment and facility systems.
• Respond to maintenance requests and incidents; document actions taken.
• Inspect motors, drives, sensors, and conveyors for proper operation.
• Collaborate with other departments to minimize downtime.
• Read work orders and follow specifications to repair or modify machinery.

Skills

Troubleshoot electrical

Repair mechanical

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Preventive maintenance

Machine operation

Microsoft Office

Hand tools

Power tools

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in maintenance or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Cranes

Job description

Avenel, NJ

Pay: $33-38/HR

Shift: 5am - 1:30pm Tuesday - Saturday

Maintenance Technician Lead

JOB SUMMARY:

• A Capstone Logistics Technicianis responsible formaintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing equipment and facility systems to ensure safe and efficient operations. Inaenvironment, this includes conveyor systems, automated sortation equipment, electrical systems, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and building infrastructure.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities:

• Strong organization skills
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Responding to maintenance requests and incidents.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure efficient operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to solve mechanical problemsand electrical problems.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Must use a personal phone for work tasks, such as Microsoft Teams, email, pictures, and video.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools is needed.

*Performs Additional ResponsibilitiesAsAssigned*

QUALIFICATIONS:

education and/or experience:

• Associate’s degree in maintenance or equivalent from two-year college or equivalent combination of education and experience.Bachelor’sdegree is preferred.
• Minimum1-2years’ experienceas maintenancetechnician

knowledge,skillsand abilities:

• Troubleshoot, adjust, and replace AC and DC electrical equipment, including batteries, control stations, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches, timers, servo-driven equipment, photoelectric devices, transducers, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and encoders.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace pneumatic equipment, including diverters, lubricators, hoses, and coils.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace hydraulic equipment, including hoses, fittings, cylinders, and pumps.
• Weld equipment such as handrails, conveyor supports, package handling equipment, carts, and grating as defined by the scope of work.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections on plant equipment, including conveyors, bulk carts,and powerindustrial equipment.
• Reassembling machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work
• Start machines and see mechanical operation todetermineefficiency and to detect problems.
• Inspect or test damaged machine parts and mark defective areas or advise supervisors or repair needs.
• Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures.
• Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
• Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
• Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
• Read work orders and specifications todecidemachines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
• Set up and run machines and adjust controls to regulate operations.
• Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
• Inventory andrequisitionmachine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can bemaintainedand replenished.
• Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
• Collect and discard worn machine parts tomaintainmachinery and work areas.

Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.

physical requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 81 pounds.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment (concrete floors, changing temperatures)

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including eye and face protection and/or respirator