Food Plant Maintenance Mechanics

Maintenance Technician

Responsible for performing complex maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food manufacturing plant.

Compensation $26.00- $31.00/hour, based on skills, experience, qualifications and testing

Premium healthcare benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement savings account

Company paid life insurance, vacation, holidays and sick days

Full-time, 40-hour work week plus overtime opportunities

• Performs complex diagnostic testing on all equipment within the food manufacturing plant.
• Dismantles, adjusts, repairs and assembles equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches or drawings.
• Fabricates parts and welds as required.
• Interfaces with production supervisors and workers to solicit information about problems, and performance issues.
• Maintains a clean and well organized work area that promotes safety and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality system standards and the unit's food safety and security programs in support of essential manufacturing strategies and practices.
• Serves as Alternate to Maintenance Mechanics to ensure effective coverage of the Safe Quality Food responsibilities pertaining to that position.

• Associate's degree in electrical and/or mechanical field or equivalent trade knowledge in a formal registered training program preferred and 4+ years maintenance experience in similar environment. Knowledge and experience may be substituted for degree.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maintenance manuals and sketches, perform basic math and handbook formulas, and use a variety of measuring instruments.
• Ability to work independently; normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instruction on new assignments.
• Advanced electrical, mechanical and welding skills a must.
• Works on assignments that are complex in nature where judgment is required in performing maintenance and repair.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area that promotes safety and efficiency.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends.