Maintenance Technician

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* Key Responsibilities:

** Perform intermediate-level preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment, including conveyors, ovens, freezers, pumps, motors, and packaging systems.

Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems with minimal supervision.

Support and lead equipment changeovers, ensuring minimal downtime and compliance with sanitation protocols.

Calibrate and adjust sensors, scales, and automated systems to maintain product quality.

Maintain accurate maintenance records in the CMMS and report recurring issues or potential failures.

Assist in training and mentoring Maintenance Technician I team members.

Assist with parts room to maintaining key equipment spare parts inventory.

Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and all safety protocols including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and PPE usage.

Collaborate with production and sanitation teams to ensure equipment readiness and reliability.

Maintain cleanliness and organization of maintenance areas and tools.

Other duties as identified or assigned by Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.

Equipment Exposure:

Advanced troubleshooting of conveyors, ovens, freezers, baggers, wrappers, pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, and ammonia systems.

Calibration and diagnostics of packaging and palletizing equipment.

Support for utilities systems, including compressed air and refrigeration.

The Maintenance Technician shall

Enforce that all elements of food Safety within the plant are being met.

Ensure that all tools and equipment used is accounted for when completing a task Ensure that clothing worn does not become contaminated causing possible carrying of ingredients, especially allergens, to other areas

Ensure the cleaning and sanitizing of tools and equipment when tasks are completed

Knowledge of GMP’s and other legal requirements for the food industry.

Perform preventive, predictive, and emergency repairs on your line to ensure your equipment is in proper order.

Assist production and sanitation with customer complaint issues.

Assist parts room personnel to maintaining key equipment spare parts inventory.

Must have a strong working relationship with production and sanitation.

Knowledge of OSHA standards.

Work with the Business Unit Manager and Quality Technical Manager in identifying quality, food safety or regulation issues at assigned facilities.

Ensure that the facility is ready for the 3rd party or customer inspections.

Other duties as identified or assigned by Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.
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