3rd Shift Maintenance Tech

Facilities Maintenance Technician

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive condition, supporting continuous improvement, production strategies and plant reliability of equipment and building systems.

• Understand and adhere to governmental regulatory programs and policies, including National Electrical Code, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Uniform Building Code (UBC), and local environmental agency policies.
• Practice and comply with all plant and maintenance department safety procedures, including Lock‑Out/Tag‑Out, Arc Flash and Hot Work Permits.
• Understand the concept of Permit Required Confined Spaces and assist with proper alternate entry of re‑classified confined spaces when necessary.
• Follow all applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the assigned area.
• Maintain and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA and food handling protocols before and after equipment inspection and repair activities.
• Attend classes, seminars, and in‑house training as needed to maintain skill level with industry changes.
• Make improvements and suggestions to optimize the maintenance program.
• Execute and document planned and unplanned work findings and data during shift via the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Repair and install parts, tools, and equipment; fabricate or modify machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM), inspections, corrective repairs, special projects, and equipment rebuilds.
• Execute and resolve equipment breakdowns/repairs.
• Leverage root cause analysis (RCA), breakdown failure analysis (BDA), and cause maps to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Utilize predictive maintenance technologies (ultrasound, thermal imaging, oil analysis, vibration analysis) to identify failures and take follow‑up actions.
• Document failure causes and work with maintenance team, planner, supervisor, or other team members to prevent recurrence.
• Interpret technical documents and diagrams, including factory manuals, blueprints, schematics, single‑line electrical drawings, mechanical and electrical equipment schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Maintain and repair facility/utility systems such as mechanical, electrical, building systems, water heater/boiler, steam, chilling system, electric power, gas, or compressed air required for operations.
• Execute PMs and repairs to HVAC systems, refrigeration, instrumentation, elevator maintenance, painting, plumbing, carpentry, grounds‑keeping and mechanical repairs (pumps, motor systems).
• Repair, replace or rebuild plumbing fixtures and connections; clean and replace traps, drains, vents and drain lines, faucets, toilets, perform basic wall‑board repairs and installation.
• Operate and test fire alarm, fire sprinkler, smoke detector, emergency and exit sign lighting systems, reporting any malfunctions.
• Handle plant waste, both hazardous and non‑hazardous, in compliance with local, state, federal, and EPA regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.

High school diploma or GED; a minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing facility performing mechanical and electrical inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs; pass plant‑specific maintenance test required.

• Some college or formal technical school education with demonstrated aptitude and skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, carpentry, plumbing, and welding techniques.
• Ability to solve problems involving variables in standardized situations.
• Two years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.

• Sitting – Occasionally
• Standing – Continuously
• Walking – Continuously
• Driving – Seldom
• Using hands – Continuously
• Climbing – Frequently
• Stooping/Kneeling – Frequently
• Talking/Hearing – Frequently
• Tasting/Smelling – Seldom
• Weight – Up to 10 lbs. – Frequently
• Weight – Up to 25 lbs. – Frequently
• Weight – Up to 50 lbs. – Frequently
• Weight – More than 50 lbs. with assistance –…