Mechanic – Manufacturing Equipment

Mechanic – Manufacturing Equipment

Location: Newark, NJ
Compensation: $100,000–$125,000
Schedule: Night shift preferred; day shift available

Day Shift: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM; Friday, 7:30 AM–12:00 PM
Night Shift: 5:00 PM–3:00 AM, 4 nights per week

Why This Role Exists

We are looking for an experienced hands-on Mechanic to keep production equipment running safely and reliably.

This role is for someone who is comfortable working directly on machinery, diagnosing problems, making repairs, and preventing equipment failures before they cause unnecessary production downtime.

Manufacturing maintenance experience is important. We need someone who understands the urgency of a production environment and can troubleshoot problems effectively when equipment goes down.

What You Will Own

Troubleshoot mechanical problems with manufacturing and production equipment
Perform hands-on repairs and equipment adjustments
Diagnose equipment failures and determine practical repair solutions
Complete preventive maintenance and scheduled equipment inspections
Respond quickly to equipment downtime and production issues
Identify recurring equipment problems and help eliminate root causes
Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records
Work closely with production teams to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently
Follow all required safety procedures during maintenance and repair work
What Success Looks Like

Production equipment is repaired quickly and correctly
Equipment downtime is reduced
Preventive maintenance is completed consistently
Recurring mechanical problems are identified and addressed
Equipment reliability improves
Production teams have a dependable maintenance resource when problems occur
What You Need

Strong hands-on mechanical maintenance and repair experience
Experience working with machinery in a manufacturing or production environment
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic ability
Experience with preventive maintenance
Ability to work independently and solve equipment problems under production pressure
Strong understanding of safe maintenance practices
Experience with electrical troubleshooting, pneumatics, hydraulics, automated equipment, CNC machinery, or CMMS systems is helpful but not required.