Maintenance Mechanic

Company Description

Mill Road Dairy is a state‑of‑the‑art, independently owned dairy processing facility located in Whitehouse Station, NJ, just 45 minutes from the NY, NJ, CT Metro area. Established on the legacy of Durling Farms (1888) and Readington Farms (1994), Mill Road Dairy continues a tradition of excellence with fresh, local, antibiotic‑free, and hormone‑free milk and cream products delivered from farm to table in just 24 hours.

Known for its innovative product developments and commitment to customer satisfaction, Mill Road Dairy serves retail chains, independent stores, distributors, warehouse locations, and manufacturing facilities. We pride ourselves on our responsive service and the quality of our kosher‑certified products.

Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on conveyor systems, processing equipment, packing equipment, washing equipment, labeling equipment, HDPE bottle production equipment and utilities.
• Performs preventative and failure maintenance activities utilizing equipment diagrams, schematics, equipment/operations manuals.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Electrical – 120V, 240V, 480V. Pull wiring, pipe bending, connections etc. PLC’s.
• Instrumentation Calibration.
• Grease & lubrication of equipment.
• Welding – MIG, TIG and Stick.
• Hydraulics, pneumatics.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Set up and assist in operator startup for production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
• Follow all company GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all safety regulatory requirements.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Must have experience in the dairy industry and with paper fillers, EQs, and N8.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years of equivalent experience in a manufacturing facility; food industry preferred.
• Strong mechanical and manufacturing experience.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel and climb for extended hours.
• Must have well developed organizational and problem‑solving skills with the ability to handle and follow through on multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills with a willingness to assist others.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, and comply with all time and attendance policies.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food Production

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