Lead Electro-Mechanical Technician

Adecco is assisting a local client in Hamilton, NJ in their search for a Lead Electro-Mechanical Technician. This is a contract (possible contract to hire) role on 1st Shift – Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, but with ability to support alternate shifts when required.

• Troubleshoot 5V, 12V, and 24
  
  VDC control systems
• Diagnose PCB-based machine control boards (power supply, I/O boards, relay boards)
• Identify failed electrical components such as fuses, capacitors, relays, connectors, regulators, and ICs
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder diagrams
• Trace PLC inputs and outputs for I/O level diagnostics (no programming required)
• Diagnose sensors, safety circuits, and interlocks
• Test and verify power supplies and signal integrity
• Execute structured electrical preventive maintenance
• Perform basic soldering and board-level repair when feasible
• Support electrical upgrades and machine improvements

• Troubleshoot pneumatic systems including solenoids, cylinders, regulators, valves, and airlines
• Repair or replace bearings, belts, chains, couplings, and drive components
• Perform motor alignment and mechanical adjustments
• Diagnose mechanical failures causing downtime or quality issues
• Support equipment rebuilds and mechanical overhauls
• Maintain conveyors, gearboxes, and drive systems
• Execute mechanical preventive maintenance tasks
• Inspect wear components and implement reliability improvements

• Support production changeovers, ensuring equipment is mechanically prepared for new product runs
• Troubleshoot mechanical jam-ups, material flow issues, and feed problems
• Diagnose and correct misalignment, product handling issues, and mechanical causes of line stoppages
• Support line startup and stabilization after changeovers

• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) tasks in accordance with maintenance schedules and procedures
• Support calibration activities (CAL) on production and quality equipment as required
• Ensure PM and CAL tasks are completed accurately and documented in CMMS
• Identify equipment conditions during PM inspections that could lead to future failures or downtime
• Maintain PM and calibration completion rates above 95% while ensuring tasks are executed according to documented procedures

• Coordinate directly with the Production Supervisor during equipment failures to prioritize repairs and restore production safely and efficiently
• Communicate downtime status, root cause, and estimated recovery time to the Plant Manager when failures impact production schedules or exceed normal repair thresholds
• Support plant leadership in determining recovery actions during extended downtime events
• Document failure causes and corrective actions in the CMMS to prevent repeat failures
• Track repeat equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability

• Serve as escalation point for complex electrical or mechanical failures
• Mentor and guide junior technicians in structured troubleshooting
• Improve troubleshooting methodology across the team
• Reduce repeat equipment failures
• Enforce LOTO and machine safety standards
• Ensure Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in regulated manufacturing environments
• Maintain accurate work orders and repair history in the CMMS

• 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience
• Knowledge low-voltage electrical troubleshooting experience (5–24
  
  VDC systems)
• Mechanical maintenance experience on automated equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Proficient with multimeter diagnostics
• Experience working…