Mechanic Supervisor

Our client, a dairy and cheese manufacturing company in Perth Amboy, NJ, is looking for a Manufacturing Mechanic Supervisor to oversee a team of production mechanics, who perform preventive maintenance and repair on Manufacturing and Packaging line equipment. Bilingual Spanish required.

Salary starts $40/hour, commensurate with experience.

Shift time 10p-7a Sunday-Thursday, with the expectation that you will work most Fridays at time and a half rate (potential 48 hour work week).

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise team of mechanics who: Troubleshoot and repair all electronic and automation equipment, sensors, cylinders, motors, conveyer belts, HVAC, plumbing, in a production environment that includes a cold/refrigerated area.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
• Studies maintenance schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Follows safety regulations. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Maintains time and production records
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish required
• At least 3 years of hands-on, mechanical experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in food manufacturing/distribution.
• Supervisory experience highly preferred.
• Understanding of GMP's, Lock Out Tag Out, OSHA regulations.
• Electrical repair and preventative maintenance experience crucial
• Experience with reading blueprints, PLC systems, robotics, Operator Interface Terminal (Panel view), pneumatics, sensors and cylinders highly desired
• Previous experience with dairy and cheese manufacturing equipment highly desired
• Black Seal license a plus