Night Shift Maintenance Technician (Food Manufacturing)

INTERACTION 24 LLC; Vineland (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Location: Vineland, NJ

About the Role:

We’re hiring a Maintenance Technician to support overnight operations at a fast-paced food manufacturing facility in Vineland. This is a hands-on role that blends mechanical troubleshooting (60%) with basic to intermediate electrical work (40%) to keep production and packaging lines running smoothly.

If you’re mechanically inclined, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have experience maintaining equipment in a manufacturing setting, we’d love to connect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical maintenance on production equipment including conveyors, motors, gearboxes, packaging machinery, and palletizers
• Conduct routine inspections, PMs, and emergency repairs on equipment to minimize downtime
• Troubleshoot and replace belts, bearings, seals, valves, chains, and drive components
• Support electrical maintenance including replacing sensors, limit switches, motors, and wiring up to 480V
• Read and interpret mechanical diagrams and basic electrical schematics
• Use basic test equipment (multimeters) to check circuits and motor control components
• Adjust machinery for changeovers and support the production team as needed
• Document work orders and PMs in a CMMS system
• Follow all OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, and plant safety protocols

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, food, beverage, or packaging environment
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills; comfortable with tools, fasteners, moving parts, and rotating equipment
• Basic electrical skills: 3-phase motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, and simple controls
• Able to read mechanical blueprints and basic wiring diagrams
• Comfortable lifting 50 lbs and working at heights or in confined spaces
• CMMS experience preferred

Nice to Have:

• Experience with food-grade machinery or sanitary equipment
• Knowledge of glue systems, filling machines, or case packers
• HVAC, boiler, or utility system exposure