1st Shift Mechanical Tech

Mechanical/Facilities Technician

1st Shift - 6:30AM to 5:00PM

Full Time

Location:

Plymouth, MN -- Manufacturing

Schedule:

Full-time, primarily 1st shift with flexibility to support limited 2nd-shift needs

Reports To:

Plant Manager

Position Summary

The Mechanical/Facilities Technician is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, reliability, and operational readiness of all equipment and facilities across Taher's facilities and multiple locations. This role blends hands-on mechanical troubleshooting with facilities oversight, vendor coordination, and preventive maintenance planning. The ideal candidate is a technically savvy "jack of all trades" who can support both production line uptime and general facility needs.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment & Mechanical Support

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform minor repairs on production lines, metal detectors, pallet wrappers, and other food manufacturing equipment.
• Partner with contracted maintenance vendors; coordinate service calls, quotes, and repairs.
• Support implementation of new equipment, upgrades, and layout changes.

Preventive Maintenance & Reliability

• Develop and maintain PM schedules for all production and facilities equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for improved uptime and reliability.

Facilities Maintenance

• Perform general building maintenance (light repairs, lighting, basic plumbing, fixture replacement, etc.).
• Coordinate external vendors for specialized building repairs, HVAC, electrical, and other trades.
• Ensure facility is safe, compliant, and operationally efficient.

Cross-Location Support

• Ability to travel locally between Plymouth manufacturing, the bakery, and corporate as needed.
• Provide support to bakery operations with troubleshooting or facility needs when workload allows.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, PM records, and vendor documentation.
• Support food safety, OSHA compliance, and plant audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on maintenance, mechanical repair, or facilities management experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting ability with mechanical systems; electrical/mechatronics exposure preferred (no certification required).
• Experience coordinating maintenance vendors and service providers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally as needed.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work on production floors and facility spaces.

Competencies

• Technical Aptitude
• Problem Solving
• Vendor & Project Coordination
• Organization & Reliability
• Communication & Team Collaboration