Maintenance Engineer
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Work type
- On-site
- Posted
- 2026-08-27
Job description
This job will have the following responsibilities:
Provide hands-on supervisory leadership and technical direction to plant maintenance mechanics across daily operations.
Oversee, troubleshoot, and maintain complex electrical and mechanical production equipment.
Minimize downtime by rapidly diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical issues on the production floor.
Maintain and repair high-speed packaging machinery, high-volume processing equipment, and ammonia/freon refrigeration systems.
Utilize computer systems to manage work orders, track facility maintenance data, and monitor equipment performance.
Partner with plant operations to maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and safety compliance standards (HACCP / SQF regulations).
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education and/or Certification Requirement: High School Diploma or GED required;
Experience Requirement: 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience within a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
Management Requirement: 2+ years of direct supervisory or team lead experience managing mechanics and technicians in a plant setting.
Proven capability in managing preventive maintenance programs, troubleshooting root-cause issues in high-volume production, and operating within a Monday-Friday work schedule.
Strong expertise in electrical systems and comprehensive mechanical systems. Proficiency with food plant packaging machinery, plant refrigeration equipment, and computer software applications.