Senior Maintenance Technician – Lead PLC/HVAC & More

S&L Cold Storage; Mickleton (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

S&L Cold Storage in Mickleton, NJ, is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to join our maintenance team. This senior role requires hands-on troubleshooting of complex equipment, leadership on the floor, and ownership of reliability initiatives.

You will drive preventive maintenance, mentor junior techs, coordinate with managers, manage PM programs, and contribute to budgeting while upholding safety and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of maintenance or manufacturing experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and industrial systems.
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership or senior technical capacity.
• Experience developing and managing PM programs and CMMS platforms.
• Associate's degree or technical certification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial discipline.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, GMP, and LOTO compliance.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and work in a cold storage environment (33°F–40°F).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advanced troubleshooting and repair across production machinery, HVAC/chill units, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and electrical systems.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance program and KPI achievement.
• Schedule weekly maintenance aligned with labor plans and priorities.
• Root cause analysis and preventive countermeasures implementation.
• Maintenance KPI reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• Mentor Technician I and II staff on the floor.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors with Maintenance Manager.
• Contribute to annual maintenance budget planning and capital improvements.
• Safety and GMP compliance leadership across the maintenance team.

Skills

Advanced troubleshooting

Leadership

PM programs

CMMS

Education

Associate's degree or technical certification

Tools

CMMS platforms

Job description

S&L Cold Storage in Mickleton, NJ, is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to join our maintenance team. This senior role requires hands-on troubleshooting of complex equipment, leadership on the floor, and ownership of reliability initiatives.

You will drive preventive maintenance, mentor junior techs, coordinate with managers, manage PM programs, and contribute to budgeting while upholding safety and GMP standards.