Maintenance Technician

Description

Work Location: Van Buren, IN

Available Shift: | Day Shift | 4:00 AM – 4:15 PM | 2-2-3 schedule

Hourly Pay: $34/hour

Average Annual Salary: $81,328

Who We Are:

At Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, we make more than popcorn. We help create moments people enjoy every day. Behind every bag we produce is a team of dedicated employees who take pride in delivering quality products safely and efficiently.

We're a growing manufacturer that believes our greatest investment is our people. Whether you're just beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to develop your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and grow alongside a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

If you're looking for a workplace where your expertise is respected and your contributions truly matter, Weaver is the place for you.

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll be an essential part of keeping our manufacturing operation running at its best. Your work directly impacts production by ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

In this role, you'll troubleshoot equipment issues, perform repairs, complete preventive maintenance, and support ongoing improvements throughout the facility. You'll work on a wide variety of industrial systems including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment, while helping maintain the reliability our operation depends on.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys diagnosing problems, finding practical solutions, and taking pride in seeing equipment return to peak performance.

Every day brings something different. You may begin your shift by reviewing maintenance priorities, inspecting equipment, or preparing for scheduled preventive maintenance.

As production gets underway, you'll respond to equipment issues, troubleshoot system failures, complete repairs, and work alongside production teams to minimize downtime. Throughout the day, you'll identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and help maintain a safe and productive work environment.

If you enjoy fast-paced work where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to solve problems, you'll feel right at home.

We offer competitive pay and benefits that support your work, your goals, and your life outside of work:

• Starting pay of $34.00/hour
• $3.00/hour Night Shift Premium
• Average annual earnings of $81,328
• $1.00/hour raise after your first year
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (after 30 days)
• Company-paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 10%
• Three weeks of PTO during your first year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stable, year-round employment
• Advancement opportunities
• Safety-focused work environment

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and facility systems
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation-related issues
• Assist with PLC and computer-based troubleshooting as needed
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals, and technical drawings
• Follow all safety procedures, including OSHA standards, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, PPE, and Arc Flash requirements
• Maintain facility utilities and critical building systems
• Accurately record maintenance work using the CMMS system
• Partner with production teams to quickly resolve equipment issues
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recommend improvements that increase equipment performance, reliability, and efficiency

Our technicians maintain a wide variety of industrial equipment, including:

• Automated production equipment
• Conveyors
• Packaging systems
• Electric motors
• Gearboxes
• Pneumatic systems
• Hydraulic equipment
• PLC-controlled machinery
• Facility utilities
• Electrical systems

Our values shape how we treat each other and how we show up every day:

• Committed to Each Other – We support…