Maintenance Supervisor Position Available In Middlesex, New Jersey

Maintenance Supervisor Northeast Foods United States, Jersey, Edison 1 Gourmet Lane (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025

POSITION:

Maintenance Supervisor

DEPARTMENT

Engineering

REPORTS TO

Chief Engineer, Assistant Engineer Primary Job Duties:

• Follow up on preventative maintenance, work orders, and emergency repairs to ensure they are being done correctly.
• Inspect running equipment and plan for repairs during scheduled downtime.
• Work with mechanics individually to help them where they have room for improvement.
• Assist mechanics in their training programs to facilitate their growth and promotions.
• Work closely with production supervisors to make sure their needs are being met.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on automated equipment.
• Answer calls for maintenance quickly and fully prepared to make any repairs needed.
• Should be visible and readily available on the plant floor as much as possible.
• Maintain a safe working environment both in the maintenance shop and on the plant floor.
• Must be food safety minded with attention to details being critical when working on equipment or anywhere near the product.
• Provide and maintain your own hand tools, including, but not limited to wrench sets, miscellaneous pliers, socket sets, hammers, punches, etc.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Scheduling of mechanics and payroll submissions.
• Participation in operations shift meetings as well as safety and food safety meetings and inspections.

Experience:

Prior experience in plant maintenance and engineering in a supervisory role.

Education:

A high school diploma

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in automation controls in an industrial operation. Food manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to read and update electrical schematics.
• Must possess solid leadership qualities.
• Must be very confident with office software, especially spreadsheets.
• Must poses strong leadership skills.
• Understanding of the mechanical systems is crucial to success in this role.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs.
• Ability to work on your feet for hours at a time, and in hot environments.

Requirements & Physical Demands ???Prior experience in plant maintenance or general commercial mechanic experience.
?Ability to arrive to work on time consistently ?
?Able to work in a fast-paced environment and must also adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line
?Must possess/maintain a valid license to operate applicable equipment.
?Able to read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures, signs, etc.
?Able to lift up to 50 pounds, stack, and/or carry pans, ingredient containers, etc.
?Must be able to work around and with various food machinery equipment
?Must be able to measure ingredients and follow written instructions
?Have the ability to stand and/or stoop for the full shift
?Ability to work in a loud, hot work environment
?Physically capable of moving to all areas of a plant; capable of reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, pushing and pulling as required in a manufacturing operation.
?Willing to work irregular and/or rotating shifts, including split days off (non-consecutive days off)
?Working holidays and weekends is frequently required
?Must be 18 years or older?