Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This role supports a refrigerated food and beverage production facility by providing hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, with a strong emphasis on electrical troubleshooting. You will diagnose and repair production equipment working closely with remote controls engineers while serving as the first line of on-site troubleshooting.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting on production equipment, including low-voltage systems (110V / 24V), sensors, proximity switches, and three-phase motors
• Use a voltmeter to safely test, diagnose, and verify electrical circuits and components, identifying the root cause of equipment issues
• Connect a laptop to PLCs to perform basic PLC troubleshooting and locate faulty sensors using Siemens, Rockwell, or comparable systems
• Serve as the first point of on-site issue identification before involving remote controls engineers, clearly communicating findings and supporting further diagnostics
• Conduct mechanical troubleshooting and repair on conveyors, including motors, valves, hoses, and related components
• Maintain and repair industrial equipment such as filling machines and mixers that operate on pneumatics and hydraulics, including work on valves and hoses as needed
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on machines and equipment to reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, blueprints, and mechanical diagrams to support accurate repairs and installations
• Carry out welding and fabrication tasks as needed to support machine repair and maintenance activities
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage in a clear and accurate manner
• Collaborate with other maintenance team members across shifts to ensure consistent equipment performance and smooth handoffs
• Follow all food safety, quality, and plant safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and adherence to sanitation requirements

Essential Skills

• Strong electrical troubleshooting experience, including the ability to use a voltmeter for low-voltage troubleshooting at 110V and 24V
• Ability to diagnose and repair low-voltage sensors, proximity switches, and three-phase motors
• Basic PLC troubleshooting skills, including connecting a laptop to identify faulty sensors using Siemens, Rockwell, or similar PLC platforms
• Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting experience with conveyors, including motors, valves, and hoses
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and mechanical drawings
• Experience with industrial maintenance, including machine repair and machine maintenance in a production environment
• Proficiency with preventive maintenance practices to keep equipment running reliably
• Capability to perform welding and basic fabrication tasks to support equipment repair
• Competence working with hydraulics and pneumatics, including troubleshooting valves and hoses on industrial equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a permanent position based out of Ferndale, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $54080.00 - $70720.00/yr. This is a food and beverage environment, majority of the Salsa & Hummus areas are cold due to needing to be in a refrigerator. Need to be comfortable also fully suiting up in appropriate PPE (lab coat, hair net, beard net, etc) when in the food areas. 2nd Shift Opening: 2:15pm - 11:30pm/12am Monday - Friday (9 hour days), 4-8 hours on Saturday's for PM's (2nd shift can come in on 1st shift/ shift time may be on 1st shift) 45 - 50 hours a week Training on 1st shift for the first 1-3 months 14 total people in the Maintenance department They run 3x total on 2nd shift

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ferndale, MI.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.