Maintenance Technician III

At Circle U Foods, we’re passionate about delivering high-quality products and outstanding service. Our mission is simple: exceed expectations through innovation, efficiency, and a commitment to food safety.

We’re proud of our inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and empowers our team to thrive. We strive to create an environment that drives accountability and continuous improvement.

With a focus on safety, transparency, and ethical practices, we partner with our customers and stakeholders to build lasting value. Circle U Foods is more than a business—we’re a family dedicated to making a positive impact in our industry and community.

The Maintenance Technician III is the senior multi-craft technical role responsible for all Maintenance Technician I and II duties, as well as complex troubleshooting, technical problem solving, equipment reliability improvements, and mentoring. Working under the Maintenance Manager, this position provides advanced hands-on technical expertise without direct supervisory responsibility.

• Perform assigned preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, and routine facility maintenance according to established procedures.
• Inspect production equipment and facility systems; identify wear, damage, leaks, abnormal operation, and potential failures and report findings promptly.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of conveyors, motors, bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, scales, packaging equipment, and other plant machinery within demonstrated competency.
• Perform basic non-licensed facility maintenance, including lighting, plumbing, fixtures, carpentry, HVAC filter changes, and general building upkeep within authorization.
• Use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and basic meters safely; follow applicable equipment isolation and lockout/tagout procedures and never work beyond training or authorization.
• Respond to production and facility maintenance requests, communicate equipment status and handoffs, and escalation of unsafe conditions or work beyond current qualifications.
• Accurately complete work orders, preventive maintenance checklists, service reports, and maintenance records in the designated system; assist with parts and tool inventory.
• Maintain organized work spaces and coordinate with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and other departments to protect product and equipment during maintenance.
• Independently diagnose and repair routine to moderately complex mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment failures within training, authorization, and applicable licensing requirements.
• Interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics to identify faults, select appropriate corrective actions, and verify safe equipment operation.
• Troubleshoot conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, control components, and pneumatic systems; use electrical test instruments and recognize when specialized support is needed.
• Respond independently to production downtime events, prioritize assigned corrective maintenance, and communicate repair status and expected next steps.
• Investigate recurring failures, document probable root causes, and recommend preventive or corrective measures.
• Assist with equipment installation, changeovers, modifications, and upgrades under approved plans; perform basic fabrication and use shop equipment when trained and authorized.
• Provide practical guidance and task support to Technician I employees as assigned; reinforce safe methods and accurate documentation.
• Operate forklifts or other powered industrial trucks when required, after company training, evaluation, and authorization.
• Lead technical diagnosis and resolution of…