Maintenance Mechanic

Seviroli Foods LLC•Hauppauge, NY

5d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installations, and upkeep of production equipment, facility systems, and machinery to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations. The role helps ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and maintain compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements. The mechanic works across manufacturing, warehouse, utility, and facility environments, coordinating with Production, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Warehouse, and other departments. The position supports food safety and quality programs and must follow applicable GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Allergen Control, Traceability, Sanitation, safety, and lockout/tagout procedures. The position may involve exposure to moving machinery, electrical systems, elevated work areas, temperature variations, cleaning chemicals, food allergens, production noise, and powered industrial equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated production systems.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and maintenance best practices.
Ability to read blueprints, technical manuals, electrical schematics, and equipment diagrams.
Basic computer proficiency and ability to use computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds occasionally.
Ability to use hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and maintenance equipment.
Ability to work in refrigerated, frozen, wet, dusty, humid, hot, and noisy manufacturing environments.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must complete assigned company training and demonstrate job competency as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or a related field.
At least three years of industrial maintenance experience.
Experience maintaining food processing, packaging, or manufacturing equipment.
Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment.
Welding and fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment, packaging equipment, and facility systems.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated production equipment.
Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance requests.
Install, modify, repair, and maintain production machinery, conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, and related equipment.
Perform welding, fabrication, machining, and equipment modifications as required.
Complete work orders, preventive maintenance records, and repair documentation in the company's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Warehouse, and other departments to minimize downtime.
Assist with equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects.
Keep maintenance tools, equipment, spare parts, and work areas clean and organized.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Support internal audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and SQF certification activities.
Follow food safety and quality program requirements and perform maintenance in a manner that protects food safety and product integrity.
Use sanitary maintenance practices and approved food-grade lubricants, chemicals, and replacement parts where applicable.
Verify equipment has been cleaned, inspected, and released before returning it to production.
Immediately report food safety, quality, equipment, regulatory, or product integrity concerns and support food safety and quality programs.
Stop operation or remove equipment from service when safety, food safety, or quality concerns exist; lock out and tag out equipment according to procedures.
Escalate concerns, recommend corrective actions, and verify completed maintenance work before equipment returns to production.
Complete required company orientation, food safety, quality, regulatory, safety, and job-specific training.
Perform other duties as assigned.