Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Snack Innovations

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Piscataway, NJ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Company-issued Tools

    401(k)

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Snack Innovations is a fast-growing consumer packaged goods company behind Drizzilicious, Natural Endurance, Smart Fries, and Sunday Snacks. At our Piscataway, NJ facility, we produce snack products across fully automated production and packaging lines.

    We are looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic who understands food manufacturing and packaging equipment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in keeping production running safely, efficiently, and reliably. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who can troubleshoot issues, repair equipment, support operators, and work with urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. As we expand our facility and grow our team, we have immediate openings across day, evening, and overnight shifts.

    THE OPPORTUNITY As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, you will install, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across food processing, packaging, and material handling equipment. Your work directly impacts uptime, product quality, reliability, safety, and manufacturing efficiency.

    WHAT YOU’LL DO

    Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair food manufacturing, packaging, and material handling equipment, including baking and popcorn machinery, oil delivery systems, seasoning systems, chocolate drizzle/enrobing components, sifters, conveyors, hoppers, VFFS baggers, cartoners, air compressors, pumps, and related equipment

    Troubleshoot and repair electrical devices and components, including transformers, relays, circuit breakers, starters, safety switches, limit switches, AC/DC motors, and related controls

    Perform preventative maintenance according to checklists, schedules, safety procedures, and equipment requirements

    Respond to equipment issues quickly and help reduce downtime

    Maintain accurate service, repair, and parts-related records

    Assist with spare parts inventory and communicate reordering needs

    Train and support production operators on equipment operation, safety, efficiency, and best practices

    Work cooperatively with production, quality, sanitation, warehouse, and operations teams

    Follow safety practices, food manufacturing standards, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations

    WHAT YOU BRING

    Minimum of 5 years of experience repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining food processing, packaging, or related manufacturing equipment

    Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred

    Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

    Knowledge of AC/DC motors and wiring, single-phase and three-phase voltage, relays, starters, circuit breakers, sensors, switches, pumps, and related electrical components

    Experience with variable frequency drives, instrumentation, sensor calibration, pneumatics, and hydraulics

    Ability to troubleshoot quickly in a fast-paced production environment

    Ability to follow instructions, PM checklists, safety procedures, equipment manuals, and work assignments

    Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and written/verbal communication skills

    Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic maintenance, documentation, or inventory systems

    Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, weekends, overtime, or alternate shifts as needed

    Ability to work in cold environments, confined spaces, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50 pounds

    Strong commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and teamwork

    Bilingual ability is a plus

    WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Base Pay: $25.00 – $40.00 per hour based on experience and skill Additional Compensation: Overtime (1.5x hourly rate) over 40hrs; generous shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), and paid holidays.

    READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT? Bring your technical experience, problem-solving ability, and commitment to doing great work. Apply today.