Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician Food Manufacturing

Join a growing food manufacturing facility as a Maintenance Technician, where you will troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and improve production and packaging equipment in a fast-paced environment. You will play a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, supporting production goals, and ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency across the plant.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on production and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Support production teams with equipment setups, adjustments, changeovers, and troubleshooting to meet production schedules.
• Diagnose and repair issues with motors, pumps, PLCs, HMIs, control systems, conveyors, palletizers, box makers, air compressors, water heaters, and other automated equipment.
• Work with 3-phase motors and electrical systems operating up to 480 volts, following all applicable safety protocols.
• Follow and uphold all safety, GMP, HACCP, and quality standards at all times.
• Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or maintenance database to complete maintenance documentation, work orders, and equipment records accurately and on time.
• Communicate equipment issues, repair status, and maintenance needs clearly with operators, supervisors, and maintenance team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, ensuring tools and parts are stored properly.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with equipment rebuilds, fabrication, and welding as needed to improve or restore equipment performance.
• Support self-directed work by taking ownership of assigned tasks and proactively identifying maintenance needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during safety days, shutdowns, and improvement events to enhance plant performance.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical systems on production equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience working with PLCs, motors, pumps, sensors, and automated equipment.
• Experience with pneumatic systems, compressors, and pumps in an industrial setting.
• Ability to work safely with electrical systems up to 480 volts, including 3-phase power.
• Familiarity with CMMS, maintenance databases, or computerized work order systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities.
• Comfort working in a hot manufacturing environment and around running production equipment.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with operators, leads, and other maintenance personnel.
• Commitment to following safety protocols, GMP, HACCP, and plant quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Food manufacturing or food production experience is preferred.
• Experience with automation systems, PLC troubleshooting, and control systems is highly beneficial.
• Maintenance mechanic or industrial maintenance roles is advantageous.
• Experience with fabrication and welding to support equipment repairs and improvements.
• Knowledge of GMP compliance and HACCP principles in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience working with conveyors, palletizers, box makers, air compressors, water heaters, and packaging equipment.
• Experience performing equipment rebuilds and motor and pump repair.
• Technical training, apprenticeship, or industrial maintenance…