Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic / Automation Technician

Location: Ewing, NJ

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay: $34.00 - $40.00/hour

Our client, a growing manufacturing company in the Ewing, NJ area, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic / Automation Technician to join their team on 1st shift. This is an excellent DIRECT HIRE opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional with strong PLC programming, robotics, and industrial automation experience to support highly automated manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background troubleshooting and maintaining production equipment, industrial robotics, electrical systems, and injection molding machinery while driving equipment reliability and minimizing downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC-controlled machinery and automation systems.
• Diagnose and repair industrial robotics, EOAT systems, and automated production equipment.
• Support injection molding machines and associated automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Install and maintain motors, drives, sensors, conveyors, pumps, and related equipment.
• Perform electrical wiring, conduit installation, and control panel modifications.
• Utilize CMMS systems to document maintenance activities and equipment history.
• Assist with machine upgrades, automation projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment while following all company safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting industrial robotics and automation systems.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience involving motors, drives, sensors, and controls.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, and power transmission systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Injection molding equipment and automation support.
• Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, or similar robotic systems.
• Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, or Mitsubishi PLCs.
• HMI troubleshooting and programming.
• CMMS systems and maintenance documentation.
• Machine building, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive pay: $34.00 - $40.00/hour
• First-shift schedule
• Stable manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to work with advanced automation and robotics
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

If you have strong robotics and PLC experience and are looking to join a company investing in automation and manufacturing excellence, we encourage you to apply.