Maintenance Tech II - Fitzgerald, GA 2nd & 3rd shifts

Job Description

Maintenance Technician – 2nd & 3rd shift (starting at $25.00/hr) located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Reports to maintenance supervisor. Responsibilities include repairing and maintaining equipment and electrical systems, with a focus on health, safety, and food safety.

• Maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair electro‑mechanical equipment in processing and high‑speed packaging.
• Perform line changeovers and equipment set‑ups.
• Complete Maintenance, Safety, Food Safety, and General training courses and documentation.
• Plan parts and tools, execute rebuilds of existing equipment, or install new equipment.
• Maintain, build, and repair automated and robotics systems, conveyors, processing equipment, and auxiliary plant equipment (e.g., roaster, mills, fillers, capper, labeler, case packer, bundle wrapper, air compressors, lighting, HVAC/Chiller units, glycol systems, truck docks, doors and general facility upkeep items).
• Fabricate parts as required or requested.
• Read and interpret drawings and blueprints.
• Partner with machine operators on equipment troubleshooting needs.
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair electrical control and instrumentation.
• Replace electrical/electronic and control hardware including PLCs and HMIs.
• Set up and calibrate various instrumentation (metal detectors, checkweighers, scales, feeders, temperature and flow transmitters).
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair PLC, HMI and ancillary controls instrumentation.
• Edit PLC/HMI software, back up programs and software, update software/hardware revisions. Use Rockwell Software/Factory Talk/RSView and E‑net/IP to maintain, diagnose and repair E‑net/IP communications systems including switches.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma.
• 2–5 years in an electrical or mechanical maintenance role.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and 5S (including Kaizen and Gemba).

• Skilled Trades technical education.
• Advanced technical training in automation and electrical systems technology.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing maintenance position.

• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environments.
• Work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift.
• Crouch, kneel, and stoop for 4+ hours per shift.
• Climb ladders and work at heights for 6+ hours per shift.
• Perform simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manipulation, and feel for 6+ hours per shift.
• Sit for 4+ hours per shift.
• Stand for 6+ hours per shift.
• Work overhead for 1+ hour per shift.

• 40 PTO hours upon hire.
• Medical benefits starting first day of month after hire.
• Company uniforms and shoes.