Mechanical Technician

Owens Corning Foundation; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning Foundation in New Jersey seeks a skilled maintenance technician to ensure continuous operation of production equipment. You will perform preventive maintenance on engines, motors, conveyors, and other machinery, troubleshoot issues, and work from engineering specifications to minimize downtime.

The role requires reading blueprints and P&ID drawings, familiarity with PLCs and drive systems, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and a 12-hour shift when needed.

Qualifications

• Technical degree preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and P&ID drawings.
• Ability to maintain precision measurements.
• Basic computer skills and English literacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of machinery by completing preventive maintenance per manuals and specs.
• Locate problems using observation and measuring instruments.
• Remove defective parts with hoists and hand tools.
• Inspect parts with calipers and micrometers to check dimensions.
• Adjust devices using hand tools and levels.
• Support downtime reduction by following maintenance procedures.
• Fabricate repair parts as needed.
• Maintain inventories by checking stock and expediting orders.
• Document actions and communicate issues to teams.
• Maintain safe working environment and comply with PPE.

Skills

Blueprints

P&ID reading

PLC & drives

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

English communication

Education

Technical degree preferred

Job description

Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Technical degree preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and P&ID drawings.
• Ability to maintain precision measurements.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Strong knowledge of LTT, energy control procedures and safe working procedures.
• PLC and AC/DC drive experience.
• Experience with fusing, thermal overload protection, wiring size, motor theory, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical gear.
• Knowledge of basic electrical code.
• Prepared to wear all required company PPE: composite toe shoes, hearing protection, hard hats, safety glasses.
• Ability to work weekends, nights and on a 12‑hour shift rotation.
• Ability to work in a hot or cold and outdoor environment.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.