Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Equipment Operations & Repairs:
  • Setting up, maintaining, and optimizing production line equipment (conveyor systems, packaging machinery, bottling lines).
  • Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) systems.
• Facility & Utility Checks:
  • Performing daily system checks on plant infrastructure, including ammonia refrigeration, boilers, and industrial air systems.
  • Monitoring proper fluid levels and running equipment overhauls.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM):
  • Executing scheduled PM protocols to prevent unexpected downtime and lengthen equipment lifespans.
• Installations & Upgrades:
  • Assisting with the installation, testing, and commissioning of new facility equipment.
• Safety & Quality Compliance:
  • Strict adherence to OSHA safety standards.
  • Maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), SQF (Safe Quality Food), and food safety requirements to ensure product integrity.

Typical Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in an industrial maintenance role, ideally within a food and beverage or high-speed packaging environment.
• Technical certification or an Associate's degree in Industrial Maintenance (or equivalent trade experience).
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
  • Strong background in electrical systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulics, and PLCs.
  • Ammonia refrigeration experience, machining background, or welding experience.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to stand for long periods, perform heavy lifting (50+ lbs), and work on active production floors around machinery.

All compensation and pay rates are dependent upon skills and experience. Pride Staff is an equal opportunity employer.