Maintenance Mechanic

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Maintenance Mechanic role will work 3rd shift at the Totowa, NJ plant and report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor. Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for the mechanical, and electrical, inspection and upkeep of all Facilities related equipment in the plant. The position also performs preventive maintenance activities, system rebuilds, assistance in parts procurement, spare parts inventory maintenance and other related duties.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical or instrumental problems and makes necessary repairs. Repairs can include adjustment, parts replacement, lubricating, tear down, rebuilding, and other repairs.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance duties including equipment checking, parts replacement, lubrication, fluid analysis, treatment additives analysis, efficiency checking, and other duties.
• Work from work orders, piping schematics, engineering drawings, and other instructions.
• Prepare and maintain records on spare parts inventories. Follow department procedures to maintain levels of spare parts inventories. Assist supervision in procurement of parts and supplies.
• Use equipment as required to complete the duties of their position guide. Some equipment used by Maintenance Mechanics includes arc welders, acetylene torches, various power tools, lathe drill press and all types of hand tools.
• Fabricate and construct for new and existing facilities including mechanical, masonry, carpentry, electrical (3-phase and single phase), or other areas of work. Some work must be done from ladders, scaffolding, or other forms of temporary work platforms.
• Clean and sanitize equipment as required by Plant Operating Standards. Maintain clean, neat and orderly work area to meet plant sanitation standards.
• Take action as instructed by the Maintenance & Engineering Manager or other management by direct communication either written, oral or plant communication system.
• Take action consistent with established procedures during any emergency condition. Notifiy appropriate personnel when an emergency condition is observed. Always work in accordance with established safety procedures and uses prescribed safety equipment. Follow all safety rules.
• Performs other jobs in other classifications as instructed by supervision.
• Assist in training personnel as required.
• Prepare records of activities in established systems, on batch log sheets, or on other forms and presents them to supervision. Correctly indicate all repairs made, parts used, analysis performed, and other related information.
• Must have a good level of comfort with Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) systems to appropriately track and complete work orders. This requires tracking of parts used, hours worked and any other comments necessary.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum three (3) years maintenance experience. Food or beverage manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic math and ability to read to follow procedures and read manuals.
• Good communication skills, including over the two-way radio.
• Willingness to work on third shift with occasional weekend shifts, and overtime hours as needed.
• Ability to troubleshoot, use hand tools, experience with welders, torches, meters, various hand and power tools, drill press, hand truck, forklift, basic blueprint and schematic reading, basic shop math, and basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Maintenance Mechanics are required to work with equipment that handles acids and products at elevated temperatures. When working with this type of equipment, Maintenance Mechanics are expected to wear PPE such as face shields, safety glasses, “hot” gloves, and safety shoes. Maintenance Mechanics must be familiar with vessel entry, pipe opening, and electrical lockout procedures. In this position, you may be exposed to common airborne or surface food allergens—including, but not limited to, wheat, soy, eggs, dairy, and sesame—during the handling, mixing, storage, transport of materials, or when accessing the production floor.

Usual Physical Activities:

Through the course of a typical shift an individual in this position will perform the following activities.

• Sits,
• Stands,
• Walks,
• Kneels,
• Bends,
• Reaches above and below the shoulders,
• Traverses multiple levels via stairs,
• Minimum lifting capability of 50 pounds,
• Corrected vision, speaking ability, and hearing are usually involved in performing written and verbal job functions.

Our offer

This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Compensation and other terms and conditions of employment are subject to the provisions of that agreement. Please note, pay rates and compensation programs may be modified in the future based on business needs, policy updates, or union negotiations, as applicable. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, location and business or organizational needs. The base salary range for this role is $28.00 to $32.00. In addition to the base rate, shift differentials apply as follows: $1.10 per hour for second shift and $ 1.65 per hour for third shift. In addition, we offer:

• Gainshare (eligible)
• Paid time off, including company holidays
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401K with company match
• Education assistance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,288.1 million and had a workforce of 2,399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.