Maintenance Technician (off shift

BB Nash is a growing food manufacturing operation in Nashville committed to operational excellence, product quality, and food safety leadership. As we expand our production capabilities, we are strengthening our maintenance and reliability systems to support safe, efficient, and high-performing operations.

Our facility operates in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where equipment uptime and disciplined maintenance practices are critical to success. At BB Nash, you will play a hands‑on role in keeping our production lines running safely and efficiently.

The Maintenance Technician supports the reliability and performance of production equipment and facility systems. This role performs preventive maintenance, troubleshoots mechanical, electrical issues, and responds to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.

Success in this role requires strong troubleshooting ability, attention to detail, and a safety‑first mindset in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment.

• Execute preventive maintenance tasks according to PM schedules and CMMS work orders.
• Support optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Contribute to reliability improvements and reduction of repeat failures.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system failures.
• Replace and align motors, pumps, belts, bearings, gearboxes, and related components.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Troubleshoot VFDs, motor controls, relays, sensors, and industrial panels.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and P&IDs.
• Support PLC‑related troubleshooting in collaboration with controls personnel.

• Support installation, start‑up, and commissioning of new equipment and line modifications.
• Assist with validation requirements within food manufacturing environments.
• Provide input on spare parts strategies and equipment improvement initiatives.

• Complete detailed work orders and update equipment history in the CMMS.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation to support audits and inspections.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA standards, and GMP requirements at all times.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or vocational training preferred.
• 4+ years of hands‑on industrial maintenance experience; food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Experience with motors, VFDs, instrumentation, and industrial control panels.
• Familiarity with PLC systems and industrial automation troubleshooting.
• Experience using CMMS systems to document maintenance work.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and respond to emergency breakdowns.

• EPA certification (if refrigeration systems are involved).
• Welding, fabrication, or millwright experience.
• Formal apprenticeship or journeyman‑level training.
• Experience with predictive maintenance tools.

• Strong diagnostic mindset and ability to work independently during breakdowns.
• Ownership of equipment uptime and repair quality.
• Attention to detail in documentation and compliance.
• Collaborative approach with Production, Engineering, and QA teams.
• Consistent commitment to safety and food‑safety standards.

• Ability to stand, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Comfortable working in refrigerated, warm, and washdown production environments.
• Ability to work varied shifts as needed to support operations.

Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant maintenance experience. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. BB Nash is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.