Overnight Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Pay

$35–$40 per hour plus $1.00 per hour shift differential.

Schedule

• Friday 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Saturday 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• Sunday 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• Monday 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Off Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Training for up to one month on 1st shift (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM).

About the role

Leading pharmaceutical company in Piscataway, NJ seeks an overnight Senior Maintenance Mechanic to perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement on pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment and utility systems.
• Minimize equipment downtime through effective troubleshooting and timely repairs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical drawings.
• Maintain and improve preventive maintenance programs to support equipment reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production teams to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, equipment manuals, and spare parts inventories.
• Train and mentor maintenance technicians as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical systems, electrical systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and PLC-controlled equipment.