Maintenance Mechanic

Cascades is hiring for a full-time, onsite Maintenance Mechanic in Piscataway, New Jersey. The company supports about 10,000 talents across North America and embraces a Sustainable Development approach that puts people first. This is a practical, hands-on role within a facility that focuses on packaging solutions, with opportunities to collaborate across production and engineering teams.

The role centers on keeping important corrugating and converting equipment up and running. You’ll work with experienced teams to diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues, perform preventive maintenance, and help with new installations or changes to machinery as needed. If you like solving problems on real equipment and keeping lines productive, this could be a good fit.

It’s a solid fit for someone who values teamwork, clear communication, and a hands-on approach to maintaining complex machinery on a daily basis.

Keeping the corrugating line humming

In this role you’ll perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment used in corrugating and converting, including machines like corrugators, flexo folder gluers, die cutters and related systems, aiming to keep performance steady and downtime low. You’ll also diagnose problems across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic subsystems, working to restore function quickly and safely. Preventive maintenance will be a regular part of the day, helping to extend the life of machinery and sustain efficiency. You’ll team up with production and engineering colleagues to spot improvement ideas and, when needed, participate in the installation, commissioning or decommissioning of machinery. Safety always comes first, with adherence to established protocols to protect yourself and teammates.

What you’ll bring to the role

Here’s what Cascades is looking for in a candidate:

• At least three years of hands-on experience as a Millwright or Mechanic in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints and schematics
• Solid mechanical aptitude with a working knowledge of mechanical drives and basic electrical concepts, including motors and drives, plus some PLC familiarity
• Experience with predictive and preventive maintenance practices
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as needed

• Experience diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems is a plus
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment that uses corrugating and converting equipment is an asset

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role offers an hourly pay range of $32.70 to $35.17, reflecting experience and qualifications. The schedule includes day or night shifts that are currently available, with a benefit package that includes a profit sharing plan, telemedicine, group insurance and a pension plan with company contributions. There is also an employee assistance program and an annual flexible reimbursement program to support your needs outside work. The position is based in Piscataway and is onsite.

Advice for applicants

Lead your resume with your manufacturing maintenance experience as a Millwright or Mechanic, and call out at least three years in similar settings so the hiring team sees you meet the core requirement at a glance.

Show how you prove the must-have skills by naming specific examples. If you’ve read and used technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints to troubleshoot or install equipment, mention particular projects or outcomes to illustrate your capability.

Be prepared to discuss how you approach maintenance work, including preventive and predictive practices, how you minimize downtime, and how you collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement improvements.

Have a thoughtful question ready to ask at the end of the interview, such as which corrugating and converting equipment is currently in use and what projects are planned for the next 6 to 12 months, to show you’re thinking about how you’d contribute from day one.