# Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

> Laborup · Salem, United States · — · Posted 2025-11-25

**Salary:** USD 24–27

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Overview**

We’re seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to support a highly automated food-processing facility running sophisticated mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and SCADA-driven systems. This role blends classic hands-on mechanical repair with modern electrical, instrumentation, and logic-based troubleshooting in a GMP-regulated environment.

This is a position for someone who takes pride in safe equipment, strong communication, and partnering closely with both Maintenance and Production teams.

**Compensation**

-   $24 - $27 /hr
-   Medical, dental, vision

**Shift**

-   **2nd:** 1:30pm - 10:00pm

## Requirements

**Requirements**

-   **Mechanical Troubleshooting & Repair** – Diagnose and repair mechanical failures across food-processing equipment, including alignments, adjustments, component replacement, and restoring proper machine operation.
-   **Electrical & Logic Diagnostics** – Apply electrical principles, VFDs, SCRs, motor starters, and basic PLC/SLC logic to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical or control-driven equipment problems.
-   **Instrumentation & Device Support** – Work with RTDs, gauges, pressure transmitters, I/Ps, and vortex flow meters used to control, monitor, and protect production equipment.
-   **Equipment Tuning & Setup** – Use assembly drawings, manuals, and P&IDs to tune machinery, adjust settings, set parameters, and ensure equipment runs to specification.
-   **Plumbing, Metalworking & Facility Tasks** – Perform basic plumbing, metalworking, fabrication, and general facility/building maintenance as needed.
-   **SCADA Operation & Documentation** – Operate the plant’s SCADA system, monitor equipment status, respond to alarms, and complete required maintenance paperwork accurately.
-   **Training & Knowledge Transfer** – Train Maintenance Associates and Operations Associates on equipment basics, troubleshooting techniques, and proper maintenance procedures.
-   **Safety, GMP & Work Area Organization** – Maintain a safe, compliant, and organized work environment following all facility safety standards, food safety requirements, and GMP guidelines.
-   **Cross-Functional Production Support** – Partner with Production, assist with troubleshooting issues, and support improvement, involvement, or temporary project teams as assigned.

**Qualifications**

-   **Experience** – 3–5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in food processing or similar automated production environments.
-   **Mechanical Skills** – Strong ability to diagnose, repair, and restore mechanical equipment including conveyors, mixers, bearings, drives, and related machinery.
-   **Electrical Knowledge** – Understanding of electrical principles, sensors, VFDs, relays, starters, and basic PLC/SLC logic used in equipment troubleshooting.
-   **Instrumentation Familiarity** – Experience with RTDs, transmitters, flow and pressure devices, and other instrumentation common to automated processing systems.**SCADA Proficiency** – Ability to operate, interpret, and document work within a SCADA monitoring and equipment control system.
-   **General Maintenance Skills** – Competence in metalworking, plumbing, fabrication, and general building/facility maintenance.
-   **Communication & Teamwork** – Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to train others and effectively work within a self-directed team environment.
-   **Safety & GMP Compliance** – Awareness of safety procedures, GMP practices, food-safety requirements, and proper machine operation guidelines.
-   **Continuous Improvement Participation** – Willingness to contribute to production improvement teams, associate involvement teams, and temporary project groups as needed.

## Benefits

**Compensation**

-   $24 - $27 /hr
-   Medical, dental, vision

## Apply

[Apply at Laborup](https://apply.workable.com/laborup/j/589B8A4B1C/apply)

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