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Overview

Maersk Logistics & Services USA, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for maintaining and improving conveyor systems and material handling equipment in a warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience and a commitment to safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain conveyor systems and material handling equipment.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical components including bearings, rollers, belts, chains, sprockets, motors, and gearboxes.
  • Assist in troubleshooting basic electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Observe equipment operation and identify potential mechanical failures or performance issues.
  • Remove, repair, or replace defective components to restore equipment functionality.
  • Test equipment following repairs to verify safe and proper operation.
  • Assist with installation and modification of conveyors and related equipment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance activities according to established schedules and procedures.
  • Inspect equipment for wear, damage, misalignment, lubrication deficiencies, and other maintenance concerns.
  • Complete lubrication, belt adjustments, component replacements, and routine maintenance activities.
  • Document maintenance findings and report equipment concerns to maintenance leadership.
  • Support efforts to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
  • Assist with maintenance and repair of warehouse support equipment including dock equipment, fans, air compressors, and facility systems.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of maintenance work areas, tools, and equipment.
  • Support emergency equipment repairs and operational uptime initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and work order documentation.
  • Record labor hours, repairs completed, and parts used.
  • Assist with identifying replacement parts and inventory requirements.
  • Communicate equipment issues and repair status to maintenance leadership.
  • Follow all OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, PPE, and company safety requirements.
  • Report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.
  • Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and according to established procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of industrial maintenance, manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, facilities, or related maintenance experience.
  • Experience working with conveyor systems.
  • Working knowledge of bearings, belts and chains, motors and gearboxes, rollers and conveyors, basic pneumatics and hydraulics.
  • Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and standard maintenance equipment.
  • Basic computer skills and ability to document work electronically.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and climb ladders for extended periods.
  • Work in warehouse and industrial environments with varying temperatures.
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends, and alternative shifts as business needs require.
  • Sunday-Thursday 3:30pm-12:30am.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Carteret, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, whose middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 102 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Carteret, NJ

Carteret, 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 161 other active welding openings from 121 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 Valcor Engineering Corporation (6), UPS (4), and Depot Connect International (4). 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 Newark at $35/hr and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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