Job Description
The role leads a second-shift maintenance team (M-F 4:00 PM – 1:30 AM) overseeing complex food equipment—including standalone spiral freezers, Handtmann/Vemag portioners, packaging lines, and industrial robotics—while driving CMMS integration, LOTO compliance, and equipment reliability. It offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long-term stability.
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Location: Northvale, NJ (On-Site)
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Shift: Second/ Evening Shift (M-F 4:00 PM – 1:30 AM, plus weekend emergency availability)
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Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct-Hire
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Industry Focus: Food Manufacturing & Processing
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PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES – CORE COMPETENCIES:
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• Extensive knowledge of the following production equipment:
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O Standalone spiral freezers (Messer, Linde)
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O Tunnel Freezers
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O Depositors – Fillers – Portioners – Grinders
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▪ Unifiller 400
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▪ Unifiller 1000
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▪ Unifiller 600, 601 Multistation
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▪ Handtmann 608, 808
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▪ Vemag 520
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▪ GEA Optiflour
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▪ GEA Multiformer
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▪ GEA Crumbmaster
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▪ Rheon Rounder
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▪ Rheon Portioner
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▪ Tromp Laminating Lines – Dough Sheeting
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▪ Urschel Grinder
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▪ Mixers (Escher, AMFEC, Hobart, Handtmann, Tonelli)
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▪ PD Pumps (Graco, UNIBLOC)
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O Cooking Equipment
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▪ Tilt Skillets
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▪ Cleveland Kettles
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▪ Blentech Cooker
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▪ Chester Jensen
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▪ Ovens (Middleby Marshall, Revent)
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▪ Fryers (Heat and Control Mastermatic)
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O Packaging Equipment
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▪ Flow Wrappers (Sleek 65, Weighpack)
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▪ Cartoners (ADCO)
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▪ X-Ray (Ishida, Novus, JBT)
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▪ Metal Detectors
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▪ Tape Sealers
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O Cleaning Equipment
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▪ Viking Sanitation Cars
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▪ Rackwashers (Somengil)
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O Industrial Automation
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▪ ABB Robots
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▪ Fanuc Robots
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▪ Self-Motorized Pulleys (Interroll)
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• Work closely with Operations/Production and Engineering to help achieve production targets without compromising safety, food quality, or reliability.
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• Execute and support the preventive maintenance program in collaboration with the Director of Engineering & Maintenance.
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• Track, report on, and help improve maintenance KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, and Equipment Reliability (ER), in collaboration with the Director of Engineering & Maintenance.
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• Promote and participate in a culture focused on effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) execution.
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• Oversee the safe maintenance, repair, replacement, installation, and startup of production equipment.
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• Coordinate and oversee external contracting work for installations, repairs, and maintenance.
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• Maintain and strengthen OEM and vendor relationships for critical spare parts, repairs, and service of equipment.
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• Support the spare parts inventory program, including establishing and maintaining min/max levels for critical components.
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• Available to respond promptly to emergency maintenance issues, equipment failures, facility-related incidents, and major breakdowns.
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• Available to attend to work on requested weekends, based on the needs of the organization.
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• Support the full integration and daily use of the CMMS system, ensuring accurate work order documentation and improving the maintenance team’s user experience.
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• Conduct daily follow-ups with the maintenance team after plant huddles. Facilitate repairs as well as scheduled preventive maintenance work.
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• Improve coordination between shifts by participating in daily meetings to ensure smooth shift-to-shift transitions.
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• Generate and distribute end-of-shift reports daily upon completion of the shift.
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• Support the hiring, onboarding, training, and development of maintenance technicians.
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• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food safety (GMP), sanitation, and applicable regulatory requirements, including the safe use of food-grade materials and lubricants.
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• Enforce safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.