Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician (2nd & 3rd shift) to join our Engineering team and support our fast-paced food manufacturing environment. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining production and quality by ensuring the efficient operation, repair, and upkeep of machinery and equipment across the facility.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance tasks, safety checks, and mechanical repairs on all production equipment.
  • Conduct routine preventative maintenance and service on machinery according to established schedules.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues by observing equipment operation, identifying root causes, and performing corrective repairs.
  • Install, adjust, or relocate machinery and equipment as needed to support production needs.
  • Interpret and work from sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications.
  • Ensure equipment and infrastructure meet OSHA and local safety standards.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant work environment by following all safety procedures and regulations.
  • Document maintenance activities and communicate equipment status to supervisors and production leadership.
  • Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance equipment performance and reliability.
  • Maintain technical knowledge by participating in ongoing training and learning opportunities.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma.
  • 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing or CPG strongly preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical components, pneumatics, hydraulics, and machine troubleshooting.
  • Hands-on experience repairing motors, belts, chains, bearings, sensors, valves, and production equipment.
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
  • Knowledge of food safety practices, and safe machine operation standards.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond quickly to equipment issues.
  • Basic computer skills for entering work orders and maintenance documentation.
  • Familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, control panels, and automation troubleshooting.
  • Experience with CMMS systems.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work in production environments with varying temperatures.
  • Comfortable working around machinery, conveyors, and industrial equipment.

Additional Information

  • 2nd & 3rd shift position.
  • Located in Totowa, NJ.

How this job compares in Totowa, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$40/hr across 144 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Totowa, NJ

Totowa, NJ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 216 other active welding openings from 130 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), gpac (10), and Gpac (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $51/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Newark at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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