Maintenance Technician II

Titus Talent Strategies has partnered with CAVA as they look to hire a Maintenance Technician for their Laurel, Maryland manufacturing facility.

CAVA is a category-defining Mediterranean fast‑casual restaurant brand, bringing together healthful food and bold, satisfying flavors  non‑negotiable? Taking care of the people and things that feed us. This is the cornerstone of our company culture and paramount to everything we do and achieve.

Our mission is to bring heart, health, and humanity to food—we do that through hiring great people who care about our commitment to hospitality and generosity.

At CAVA Foods we love what we do, and we manufacture every product to be as fulfilling as the last. At our manufacturing center we are looking for fanatics in food who take pride in our products and are ready to ensure every CAVA Restaurant and retail partner receives products that uphold the high‑quality standards of our brand.

The Maintenance Tech must support and maintain a safe work environment and equipment reliability to improve the operations of the CAVA Foods in Laurel, Maryland. The role oversees safety, equipment, production, quality, and distribution to support the consumer‑packaged goods business and our CAVA locations throughout the US. The maintenance Tech will report to the Operations manager.

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance in assigned area.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical/electronic equipment used in the facility.
• Perform repairs and equipment installation/removal in an efficient manner.
• Maintain good housekeeping at workstations and work areas.
• Respond to plant emergencies including equipment malfunction, fires, severe weather, etc. as directed by supervision.
• Knowledge of Lock out / tag out.
• Complete daily maintenance paperwork for assigned work orders/requests and checklists.
• Special projects/duties as assigned by maintenance supervisor or manager.
• Be willing to assist in operation of equipment throughout the shift.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility (Food manufacturing preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in lieu of education
• Current or previous enrollment in a vocational apprenticeship program highly desired or preferred.
• Strong PC competency and ability to use mobile apps on handheld devices.
• Strong knowledge of wiring diagrams, symbols, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience in the following areas:
  Work order management / CMMS Systems;
  Preventive/predictive maintenance procedures;
  Commonly used industrial hand tools;
  Basic troubleshooting skills;
  Basic blueprint and schematic reading;
  Basic AC/DC electrical and electronic principles;
  Basic metal fabrication and welding (Tig, Mig);
  Basic Knowledge of Industrial Controls.

Allergens:
We prepare products with milk and sesame containing ingredients. Team members must be able to work with these ingredients.

• Early Wage Access!
• PTO*
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
• Company‑paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
• Free CAVA food*
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
• All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept.”

As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Manufacturing
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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