Maintenance Technician

Location: Hawesville

Job Description

2nd Shift Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing
Western Kentucky | Mon-Fri | 2:30pm-11:30pm

gpac is working with a well-established, fast-growing national food manufacturing company that is adding 2nd Shift Maintenance Technicians at its western Kentucky facilities. This is a stable, long-term opportunity with modern equipment, strong food safety standards, and real advancement potential.

If you're a hands-on maintenance tech who enjoys working with packaging and processing equipment and wants consistent hours and solid pay, this is worth a look

What you'll be doing

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and packaging equipment

• Break down and reassemble equipment as needed for daily production

• Support changeovers, adjustments, and production start-ups

• Perform preventive maintenance, including daily and weekly inspections

• Assist with light electrical, plumbing, welding, and carpentry work

• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager on equipment upgrades and efficiency improvements

• Work safely in a refrigerated food manufacturing environment

What we're looking for •

• Experience with food packaging equipment is required
(Multivac tray sealers, Multivac thermoforms, Weber high-speed slicers, or similar)

• Experience with processing equipment and automation (Weber slicers, pick-and-pack systems, etc.)

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills

• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing schematics

• HVAC experience is a plus

• Reliable, safety-minded, and good communication skills

Schedule

• 2nd Shift, Monday-Friday

• 2:30pm-11:30pm

• Occasional overtime or weekends as needed

Pay & perks
• $30-$40/hour, depending on experience

• Great benefits

• Long-term stability and advancement opportunities

How to apply

For immediate and confidential consideration, send your resume to:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.