Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Shift:
Night (4pm - 4am)
Pay Range: $34.65 + shift differential ($0.50)
Union facility, pay rates are non-negotiable
Maintenance Mechanic

Food Manufacturing | Highly Automated Environment
About the Opportunity

Join a well-established, highly automated food manufacturing operation that produces nationally recognized consumer products. This facility is part of a global food organization known for operational excellence, safety, and long-term career stability.

This role is ideal for a hands-on Maintenance Mechanic who enjoys troubleshooting, keeping production running, and working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Role Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operations. You'll play a key role in minimizing downtime, supporting production goals, and maintaining food safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair automated manufacturing and packaging equipment (conveyors, mixers, fillers, packers, etc.)
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues and implement effective repairs

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime
• Identify early warning signs of equipment failure and recommend corrective actions

Emergency Response

• Respond quickly and safely to equipment breakdowns to restore production
• Support off-shift or urgent repairs as needed

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner closely with Production, Supervisors, and fellow Maintenance team members
• Communicate equipment issues, repair status, and improvement opportunities clearly

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage
• Support food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Follow all plant safety, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding procedures
• Proactively suggest improvements to equipment reliability and maintenance processes
• Stay current on new technologies, tools, and best practices through training

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
  (Technical or vocational training preferred)
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in an automated industrial or manufacturing environment
  (Food, beverage, or packaging experience strongly preferred)
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with working knowledge of:
  • Motors, gearboxes, sensors, conveyors
  • Pneumatics and basic electrical systems
• Ability to read schematics, diagrams, and technical manuals
• Familiarity with industrial safety standards and machine safeguarding
• Basic industrial math skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality

What's In It for You

• Stable role in a high-volume food manufacturing facility
• Modern, automated equipment and systems
• Strong safety culture and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for skill development and long-term growth

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About Manpower Group, Parent Company of:
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower Group® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills.

Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 Manpower Group was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.