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Overview

Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food industry manufacturer located in Swedesboro, New Jersey, known for its high-quality pasta sauces and other products. The company seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician for advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform essential Maintenance Technician responsibilities with proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting and equipment repair.
  • Serve as a technical support point for Maintenance Technicians during equipment issues.
  • Diagnose mechanical failures and assist in identifying root causes.
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance during maintenance activities.
  • Ensure communication with Operations during equipment downtime and repairs.
  • Monitor repair progress and communicate status to the Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Escalate issues requiring deeper technical resolution to the Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Support preventive, predictive, corrective, and planned maintenance activities.
  • Review completed repairs and support safe equipment start-up.
  • Assist with interpretation of equipment manuals and technical procedures.
  • Support troubleshooting of mechanical systems including pumps, motors, and conveyors.
  • Identify recurring equipment failures and communicate reliability concerns.
  • Utilize the CMMS system for work documentation and repairs.
  • Provide coaching and technical guidance to Maintenance Technicians.
  • Reinforce safe work practices and maintenance safety requirements.
  • Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
  • Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade education preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated mechanical troubleshooting and repair capability.
  • Ability to diagnose equipment failures and determine repair strategies.
  • Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
  • Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMP, and Lockout/Tagout practices.
  • Strong communication skills for effective interaction with leadership.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 1st shift position
  • Work in environments exposed to allergens such as milk, egg, and peanuts.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
401k
PTO
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