Maintenance Tech -Food Production

Job Title

Maintenance Mechanic 2/3 – 2nd shift start at 1:30 pm.

Brockton, MA

Maintenance

Maintenance Supervisor/Manager

Inspecting, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining food processing and packaging machines, mechanical/utility equipment, buildings and office facilities in a USDA production environment.

• Perform all work as assigned while adhering to established standards associated with workmanship and safety.
• Responsible for the safe and dependable operating condition of all equipment in the facility.
• Set‑up, troubleshoot and repair stacking, bagging, check‑weighing, UPC bar‑coding, case erectors, and conveyor equipment.
• Dismantle and re‑assemble equipment to perform repairs, cleaning, and lubrication according to established maintenance schedules.
• Test, troubleshoot and repair 110/230/460 V electrical equipment including motors, starters, relays, timers, panels, breakers, conduit, and wiring.
• Read and interpret electrical control schematics for troubleshooting.
• Perform minor programming and troubleshooting of VFDs and PLCs.
• Adhere to established safety programs (e.g., lock‑out/tag‑out, ladder safety).
• Communicate effectively at all levels in the maintenance and operating departments.
• Provide rapid response when equipment malfunctions or breaks down.
• Ensure all equipment is ready prior to production.
• Ensure the building is maintained in compliance with city and fire regulations.
• Assist in coaching and training of maintenance and operating personnel.
• Fabricate parts and modify equipment as required.
• Uphold, follow, and maintain the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.

• Good verbal and written language skills to interpret procedures, comprehend instructions, and communicate effectively.
• Self‑motivated, a self‑starter and capable of working without close supervision in a team environment.
• Hard‑working, dependable, safety‑ and quality‑conscious.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic experience in a food (USDA or FDA) manufacturing environment.
• Available to work any shift, as required.
• Proper and safe use of hand and power tools, and working on machinery.

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Reading, writing and basic math skills required.

• Bilingual, English/Spanish.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license.

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand or walk for long periods.
• Bend and squat.
• Make fast and repetitive hand motions.
• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
• Push/pull heavy loads using a hand jack.
• Work at 25 to 30 ft elevations using a man‑lift.
• Work on roof‑level equipment.

• Refrigerated and frozen areas.
• Food manufacturing, packaging and warehousing environment.

• Report any food safety or quality issues to supervision and/or quality assurance.
• Report any risks or evidence of unsafe or out‑of‑specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager for immediate resolution.

• Mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• 120/208/240/480 V systems.
• Electrical troubleshooting.
• Pneumatics troubleshooting.
• Industrial electrical systems.

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) – Allen Brady, Siemens.
• Conveyor systems.