Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Who are we?

Accelerator is Mars Snacking's growth engine, focused on unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands. Within Accelerator, the Better For You portfolio includes KIND®, RXBAR®, Nutri-Grain®, Special K Bars®, and Pure Organic® and within Tasty & Wholesome, the portfolio includes Eggo, Rice Krispies Treats, Pop Tarts, and MorningStar Farms. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a growth business, we are driving innovation, accelerating performance, and transforming how we work through data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

We’re looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in Mars Snacking and positively impact society along the way. If you’re looking to be a part of an inspiring, energetic and entrepreneurial environment, you’ve found the right place.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic supports the Blue Anchor, NJ Maintenance Team for the Accelerator business—the division supporting KIND, Tru Fru, Nature's Bakery, and the newly acquired Kellanova brands. The role is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment, supporting equipment reliability, and ensuring manufacturing operations run safely and efficiently with minimal downtime. As the Accelerator division continues to evolve, this role will support operational excellence by maintaining critical production equipment, responding to equipment performance issues, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts across the facility.

We currently have openings on our day and night shift teams with a starting rate of $30.34. New Jersey State Refrigeration/Boiler Licenses will be paid an additional per hour as follows: Black/Blue $1.50; Black/Blue/Red $3.00; Black/Blue/Red/Gold $4.50. New hires have one year from their hire date to obtain license from the State of NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting Preventative Maintenance – Perform basic troubleshooting, repairs and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment – your excellence will be the key to keeping production moving smoothly.

• Ensuring Performance Efficiency – Manage machine performance by doing equipment set-up and change-overs. You’ll facilitate production and quickly respond to equipment breakdowns.

• Following Best Practices – Understand, follow and enforce all established guidelines. Your attention to detail will ensure compliance with all safety, health, quality and company policies, procedures and recognized practices. You’ll help us keep delivering success, one waffle at a time.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• High school diploma or GED.

• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift up to 50 lbs and complete repetitive tasks throughout the day.

• Experience with troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment in a manufacturing setting.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See for more information.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@kellanova.com.

Get to Know Us

We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.