Senior Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

JobSquad (United States); Medley (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

JobSquad is seeking a Senior Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for the Medley, FL area. The role focuses on hands-on maintenance of Flow Pack packaging lines with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.

You will diagnose failures, repair components, and improve machine reliability and uptime in a food-processing environment. Candidates should have 5+ years in industrial maintenance (7+ preferred), and expertise in motors, drives, conveyors, and automation.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience; 7+ years preferred.
• Experience in food processing or packaging is highly desirable.
• Flow Pack experience with fault diagnosis and adjustment is mandatory.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills across drives, motors, and conveyors.
• CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, Fusion 360, or SolidWorks) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and optimize Flow Pack packaging lines: film feeding, registration marks, photoeyes, sealing jaws, cutting systems, product infeed, temperature controls, encoders, servos, and synchronization.
• Diagnose PLC I/O and HMI alarms; troubleshoot sensors, relays, safety circuits, motor controls, and three-phase systems; install and troubleshoot VFDs.
• Repair and align motors, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, chains, and conveyors; identify root causes of vibration or wear.
• Perform MIG/TIG welding, fabrications for stainless-steel supports, guards, and machine modifications; create CAD drawings as needed.
• Measure, reverse-engineer components, sketch or CAD-design parts, prototype and coordinate fabrication.
• Support pumps, piping, valves, pneumatic systems, and related food-processing equipment; contribute to installations and commissioning.
• Conduct root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, improve changeovers and product flow; document findings.

Skills

Flow Pack experience

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC & automation

Tools

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Job description

The JobSquad Solutions Team is currently looking for a Senior Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to work at a company located in the Medley, FL area!Job Title: Senior Industrial Maintenance MechanicJob Location: MEDLEY, FL 33166-2400Pay: $36+ (Depending on Experience must have ALL requirements)Monday – Saturday 3:00PM -11:30PMJob Description:Foods Lab is seeking a highly experienced, hands-on maintenance professional with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, working knowledge of automation, and extensive practical experience with Flow Pack packaging machines. The successful candidate will independently diagnose failures, repair and fabricate components, and design practical improvements that increase reliability, efficiency, safety, and equipment uptime.Key ResponsibilitiesFlow Pack & packaging: Troubleshoot and optimize film feeding, registration marks, photoeyes, sealing jaws, cutting systems, product infeed, temperature controls, encoders, servos, and machine synchronization.• Electrical & automation: Diagnose PLC I/O and HMI alarms; troubleshoot sensors, contactors, relays, safety circuits, motor controls, and three-phase electrical systems; install, configure, and troubleshoot VFDs.• Mechanical maintenance: Repair and align motors, bearings, shafts, couplings, reducers, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, belts, rollers, and conveyors; identify root causes of vibration, overload, or premature wear.• Fabrication & welding: Perform safe MIG/TIG welding, cutting, drilling, grinding, fitting, and assembly; fabricate stainless-steel supports, brackets, guards, and machine modifications using hygienic practices.• Mechanical design: Measure and reverse-engineer components; sketch or create CAD drawings; prototype, fabricate, or coordinate fabrication of replacement and improved machine parts.• Process equipment: Support pumps, piping, valves, pneumatic systems, chilled-water circuits, and related food-processing machinery.• Reliability & improvements: Conduct root cause analysis, implement lasting corrective actions, improve changeovers and product flow, reduce waste and downtime, and support equipment installation and commissioning.• Execution & communication: Complete preventive and corrective maintenance, document findings, communicate with Production and Quality, and work independently during urgent breakdowns.Qualifications & ExperienceAt least 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience; 7+ years preferred, ideally in food processing or packaging.• Demonstrated, substantial hands-on Flow Pack experience is mandatory, including fault diagnosis and machine adjustment.• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical competence with motors, drives, bearings, gear reducers, and conveyor systems.• Solid industrial electrical troubleshooting skills; working knowledge of PLCs, sensors, HMIs, VFDs, and control drawings.• Hands-on metalworking, welding, and fabrication capabilities; ability to use precision measuring and diagnostic instruments.• Ability to solve complex equipment problems independently and deliver safe, practical, creative improvements. Preferred Qualifications• CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, Fusion 360, or SolidWorks) and experience designing or modifying machine parts.You can also Contact FABI – 7864507800 via TEXT with your Full Name and the work Shipping SupervisorThe JobSquad Solutions Team is made up of experts around the country. Serving our local workforce communities is our passion.#AF1234