Senior Maintenance Mechanic - Food Processing & PLCs

Astor Chocolate; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Astor Chocolate Corp. in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a versatile Maintenance Mechanic to join our production team. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of packaging and processing equipment in a regulated FDA environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on electrical and mechanical work across multiple systems, including PLCs and automated machinery, with leadership duties mentoring operators and supporting process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years in industrial maintenance, ideally in regulated production facilities.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting packaging and processing equipment.
• Electrical and mechanical system competency, including PLCs and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair packaging and processing equipment in a regulated FDA environment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on motors, conveyors, hydraulics, and automated systems (PLCs, robotics, sensors).
• Install, modify, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment to specifications.
• Conduct inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and calibration to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS and manage parts inventory.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical wiring

Rotating machinery

Preventive maintenance

Leadership

Mentoring

CMMS documentation

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Astor Chocolate Corp. in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a versatile Maintenance Mechanic to join our production team. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of packaging and processing equipment in a regulated FDA environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on electrical and mechanical work across multiple systems, including PLCs and automated machinery, with leadership duties mentoring operators and supporting process improvements.