Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Benefits:

Company-issued Tools

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Snack Innovations is a fast-growing consumer packaged goods company behind Drizzilicious, Natural Endurance, Smart Fries, and Sunday Snacks. At our Piscataway, NJ facility, we produce snack products across fully automated production and packaging lines.

We are looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic who understands food manufacturing and packaging equipment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in keeping production running safely, efficiently, and reliably. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who can troubleshoot issues, repair equipment, support operators, and work with urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. As we expand our facility and grow our team, we have immediate openings across day, evening, and overnight shifts.

THE OPPORTUNITY As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, you will install, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across food processing, packaging, and material handling equipment. Your work directly impacts uptime, product quality, reliability, safety, and manufacturing efficiency.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair food manufacturing, packaging, and material handling equipment, including baking and popcorn machinery, oil delivery systems, seasoning systems, chocolate drizzle/enrobing components, sifters, conveyors, hoppers, VFFS baggers, cartoners, air compressors, pumps, and related equipment

Troubleshoot and repair electrical devices and components, including transformers, relays, circuit breakers, starters, safety switches, limit switches, AC/DC motors, and related controls

Perform preventative maintenance according to checklists, schedules, safety procedures, and equipment requirements

Respond to equipment issues quickly and help reduce downtime

Maintain accurate service, repair, and parts-related records

Assist with spare parts inventory and communicate reordering needs

Train and support production operators on equipment operation, safety, efficiency, and best practices

Work cooperatively with production, quality, sanitation, warehouse, and operations teams

Follow safety practices, food manufacturing standards, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations

WHAT YOU BRING

Minimum of 5 years of experience repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining food processing, packaging, or related manufacturing equipment

Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred

Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Knowledge of AC/DC motors and wiring, single-phase and three-phase voltage, relays, starters, circuit breakers, sensors, switches, pumps, and related electrical components

Experience with variable frequency drives, instrumentation, sensor calibration, pneumatics, and hydraulics

Ability to troubleshoot quickly in a fast-paced production environment

Ability to follow instructions, PM checklists, safety procedures, equipment manuals, and work assignments

Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and written/verbal communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic maintenance, documentation, or inventory systems

Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, weekends, overtime, or alternate shifts as needed

Ability to work in cold environments, confined spaces, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50 pounds

Strong commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and teamwork

Bilingual ability is a plus

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Base Pay: $25.00 – $40.00 per hour based on experience and skill Additional Compensation: Overtime (1.5x hourly rate) over 40hrs; generous shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), and paid holidays.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT? Bring your technical experience, problem-solving ability, and commitment to doing great work. Apply today.