Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Laborup Salem, MA 01970

Job Description

We're seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to support a highly automated food-processing facility running sophisticated mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and SCADA-driven systems. This role blends classic hands-on mechanical repair with modern electrical, instrumentation, and logic-based troubleshooting in a GMP-regulated environment.

This is a position for someone who takes pride in safe equipment, strong communication, and partnering closely with both Maintenance and Production teams.

Compensation

$24 - $27 /hr

Medical, dental, vision

Shift

2nd: 1:30pm - 10:00pm

Requirements

• Mechanical Troubleshooting & Repair Diagnose and repair mechanical failures across food-processing equipment, including alignments, adjustments, component replacement, and restoring proper machine operation.
• Electrical & Logic Diagnostics Apply electrical principles, VFDs, SCRs, motor starters, and basic PLC/SLC logic to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical or control-driven equipment problems.
• Instrumentation & Device Support Work with RTDs, gauges, pressure transmitters, I/Ps, and vortex flow meters used to control, monitor, and protect production equipment.
• Equipment Tuning & Setup Use assembly drawings, manuals, and P&IDs to tune machinery, adjust settings, set parameters, and ensure equipment runs to specification.
• Plumbing, Metalworking & Facility Tasks Perform basic plumbing, metalworking, fabrication, and general facility/building maintenance as needed.
• SCADA Operation & Documentation Operate the plant's SCADA system, monitor equipment status, respond to alarms, and complete required maintenance paperwork accurately.
• Training & Knowledge Transfer Train Maintenance Associates and Operations Associates on equipment basics, troubleshooting techniques, and proper maintenance procedures.
• Safety, GMP & Work Area Organization Maintain a safe, compliant, and organized work environment following all facility safety standards, food safety requirements, and GMP guidelines.
• Cross-Functional Production Support Partner with Production, assist with troubleshooting issues, and support improvement, involvement, or temporary project teams as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience 35 years of hands-on maintenance experience in food processing or similar automated production environments.
• Mechanical Skills Strong ability to diagnose, repair, and restore mechanical equipment including conveyors, mixers, bearings, drives, and related machinery.
• Electrical Knowledge Understanding of electrical principles, sensors, VFDs, relays, starters, and basic PLC/SLC logic used in equipment troubleshooting.
• Instrumentation Familiarity Experience with RTDs, transmitters, flow and pressure devices, and other instrumentation common to automated processing systems.
• SCADA Proficiency Ability to operate, interpret, and document work within a SCADA monitoring and equipment control system.
• General Maintenance Skills Competence in metalworking, plumbing, fabrication, and general building/facility maintenance.
• Communication & Teamwork Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to train others and effectively work within a self-directed team environment.
• Safety & GMP Compliance Awareness of safety procedures, GMP practices, food-safety requirements, and proper machine operation guidelines.
• Continuous Improvement Participation Willingness to contribute to production improvement teams, associate involvement teams, and temporary project groups as needed.