Industrial Maintenance Technician (Millwright)

Ancient Crunch•Hackettstown, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ancient Crunch Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician (Millwright) to join their team in Hackettstown, NJ. This role is responsible for the installation, commissioning, upgrade, maintenance, and repair of over $12M in industrial food production equipment and support systems. The position requires acting with urgency and accuracy to minimize costly downtime in a high-volume production environment. As the company scales, the responsibilities of this position will evolve.

Requirements

Welding
Machining
Metal fabrication
Electrical work
Millwright
Plumbing
HVAC
Compressed air systems
PLC programming and debugging
Carpentry
Forklift operation/rigging
Operate with integrity, accuracy, and sound judgment in all activities.
5+ years of relevant technical experience
High attention to detail and a strong “mechanical intuition” for how equipment, tools, and systems work.
Ability to figure out the right way to solve problems on the fly.
Deep familiarity with a broad range of tools and machine systems.
Ability and concern for the safe operation of tools, machines, and equipment (Lockout/tag out, PPE, etc.).
Strong communication skills; able to collaborate quickly and effectively across teams and with vendors.
Computer literacy: emails, word docs, excel, etc.
Fluent in verbal and written English.
Authorized to work in the U.S. and able to commute to Hackettstown, NJ.

Nice To Haves

Several years of experience in an industrial food manufacturing facility or similar manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, cosmetics, power generation, etc.).
Strong relevant skillset from an adjacent field — auto mechanic, electrician, HVAC technician, welder, machinist, millwright, etc.
Graduate of a vocational or technical trade program.
Electronics and control systems knowledge related to industrial equipment.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Interest in healthy food, fitness, food science, or food quality.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair industrial food manufacturing equipment including fryers, ovens, packaging machines, thermal oil burners, conveyor belts, air compressors, boilers, and control systems.
Maintain hydraulic loading dock plates, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
Execute and document Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans, and respond promptly to emergency maintenance needs.
Consult equipment manuals and technical resources to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently.
Partner with approved third-party vendors when specialized expertise is required.
Lead or support installation and “hooking up” of new equipment.
Implement modifications or upgrades to existing equipment.
Organize and track tools and materials (e.g., spare parts) used, maintain them in clean and orderly fashion, and ensure full inventory of parts and tools.
Work closely with Production and QA teams to minimize workflow interruptions.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to product safety and quality.
Manage relationships with approved vendor partners for specialized maintenance tasks.
Follow all plant safety, USDA, SQF, and GMP guidelines.