Maintenance Mechanic

Staff Management Group is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our client in Edison NJ. Please read the ENTIRE job description and ALL of the job requirements BEFORE applying for this position.

Schedule:

• 2nd Shift: 1:30PM - 9:30PM
• Plus overtime

Pay Rate:

• $32 - $35 / hour

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to support the maintenance repair troubleshooting and continuous operation of industrial manufacturing equipment. This role is responsible for proactively inspecting machinery diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues performing preventative and emergency repairs and implementing solutions that minimize downtime and maximize equipment efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a strong industrial maintenance background excellent troubleshooting skills and experience working with pharmaceutical or manufacturing equipment while maintaining compliance with GMP OSHA and company safety standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative predictive and emergency maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems
• Inspect machinery regularly to identify potential mechanical or electrical issues before failure occurs
• Troubleshoot diagnose and repair industrial equipment electrical components pneumatic systems hydraulic systems and mechanical assemblies
• Communicate daily with machine operators regarding equipment performance and operational concerns
• Recommend preventative maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Prioritize maintenance tasks based on production needs and equipment criticality
• Utilize CMMS to generate complete and manage maintenance work orders equipment records and parts inventory
• Complete maintenance reports regulatory documentation and recordkeeping accurately and on time
• Perform equipment setup repairs changeovers and mechanical adjustments as needed
• Read and interpret technical manuals electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and perform minor programming edits when required
• Maintain and repair electrical components including motors contactors starters relays sensors and related equipment
• Perform maintenance on pneumatic hydraulic plumbing welding and mechanical systems
• Calibrate pressure gauges load cells thermocouples torque settings and other process instrumentation
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of tablet presses encapsulation machines coating equipment blenders packaging equipment and dust collection systems
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions
• Maintain lubrication systems and perform routine lubrication using appropriate food-grade lubricants
• Ensure all work complies with GMP OSHA safety procedures and company policies
• Maintain a clean organized and safe work environment
• Collaborate professionally with maintenance personnel production staff engineers and management
• Perform additional maintenance duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; advanced technical training or college coursework preferred
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or industrial mechanic experience required
• Strong mechanical electrical pneumatic hydraulic PLC troubleshooting and industrial equipment maintenance experience
• Proficiency using CMMS systems hand and power tools Microsoft Office and reading technical drawings and schematics
• Ability to stand for extended periods lift up to 50 lbs work at heights in confined spaces and in hot cold noisy manufacturing environments; valid drivers license required.

Additional Information:

Staff Management Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race color creed national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation or citizenship status.

About Staff Management Group: Staff Management Group has over 30 years of experience placing staffing candidates in distribution manufacturing production assembly and clerical positions. Staff Management Group is one of New Jerseys leading staffing and recruiting agencies specializing in light industrial and clerical staffing. Come join the team!

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