Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Somerville, NJ

$25 to $35 per hour

Full Time, Permanent

12-hour Day Shifts, overtime available

Raise Workforce has partnered with a leading single-use food packaging manufacture that does custom orders for businesses that value efficient service, flexibility, and reliability. They produce hot and cold cups, as well as an extensive lineup of paper and plastic containers.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play an integral part of keeping the plastic inline extrusion/thermoforming and paper cup production running smoothly. You will bring your strong mechanical and electrical knowledge to a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You enjoy troubleshooting and working independently and part of a team to achieve results. Must be willing and able to commute to other facility when needed, approximately 30 miles away.

What you will be doing...

Troubleshooting, installing, aligning, dismantling, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery, mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, and circuits

Installing and aligning new equipment

Performing periodic proactive equipment work, such as maintenance machine analysis, preventative maintenance, and other tasks to improve reliability and up-time

Installing and repairing mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, belts, and couplings

Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic systems, control devices, hydraulic equipment, circuits and components

Performing daily preventative maintenance

Reading and interpreting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics

Working with the manufacturing and Maintenance Personnel to identify and prioritize maintenance needs

Helping meet or exceed production and quality goals while optimizing equipment to reduce waste

Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participating in the safety program

Using pipe-fitting skills to weld, cut, fit and install piping throughout the facility

Fabrication and assembly of simple components

Applying problem solving methods to identify the root cause and eliminate failures

Why this is the right job for you…

High school diploma or GED

At least three (3) years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment

At least two (2) years of experience troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems

At least three (3) years of experience with installation, calibration, fabrication, and preventive maintenance in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment

Experience troubleshooting issues with motors, bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes and conveyors

Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and pumps and lubrication

Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

Experience with single and 3-phase electrical repair and troubleshooting up to 480 Volts preferred

Experience with fabrication and welding considered an asset

Previous exposure to plastic extrusion and/or thermoforming processing equipment preferred

Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment; e.g. safety glasses, hearing protection and other PPE as required by specific job

Able to perform repetitive hand, wrist, body twist and bend, grasping and pinching, and kneeling, squatting, and climbing tasks.

Strong attention to detail and good communication skills

Ability to stand for extended periods.

Ability to lift heavy objects.

Ability to work after-hours when required.

Looking for meaningful work? We can help

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as

women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: