Maintenance Mechanic

The primary responsibility of the Electrician is to manage, repair and maintain production equipment in our Fair Lawn facility, troubleshooting equipment problems and proactively preventing issues that delay or stop production.

Location:

Fair Lawn, NJ

Schedule:

5 days a week with required overtime based on production needs. Schedule to be determined at time of hire.

Benefits:
Based on Union Contract Provisions

Salary: $33.00 - $37.00 per hour, with $0.65 shift differential for overnight shift.

• Installs and repairs electrical wiring, systems, and fixtures in buildings.
• Installs conduits and pipes to house electrical wires and cables.
• Ensures piping complies with electrical codes.
• Installs circuit breakers and other electrical hardware and connects wiring to them.
• Connects electrical systems to power lines to provide electricity to the building.
• Tests electrical systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
• Inspects electrical systems to determine whether repairs are needed.
• Replaces conduit and wiring as needed.
• Replaces circuit breakers as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Must be able to read and interpret building system blueprints and manufacturing equipment electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical systems and wiring.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Proficient in the use of test meters and other diagnostic equipment.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• PLC and/or relay logic experience is a plus.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Must be able to see color to discern color‑coded wiring.
• Prolonged periods standing, kneeling, bending, and climbing ladders or scaffolding.
• Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables through conduits.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.