Senior Technician, R&D Pilot Plant - Mechanical Maintenance

Your Opportunity as the Senior Technician, R&D Pilot Plant

Location:

Orrville, OH
Work Arrangements:
Onsite, Monday - Friday

• Implement maintenance strategy for processing and auxiliary equipment and collaborate on spare parts strategy
• Lead development of CIL (clean/inspect/lubricate) processes and templates for routine maintenance
• Perform routine maintenance and effectively delegate maintenance items managing completion according to schedule
• Support development of team member capabilities in equipment maintenance and provide feedback when necessary
• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair of equipment and mechanical systems
• Schedule and work closely with outside resources completing maintenance and installing new equipment in the Process Laboratory
• Submit purchase requisition requests for spare parts and on‑site vendor service
• Complete tracking and gap analysis for work order, PM, and CIL completion and other critical metrics
• Provide logistics leadership including management and housekeeping of shipping docks; operation of powered industrial vehicles; and ownership of associated processes and documentation for shipping, receiving, and dock storage
• Serve as primary point of contact for external warehouse and recycling partners with responsibility for coordinating logistics and managing inventories
• Complete step‑up card requirements to become qualified on analytical and base operating equipment set‑up and operation
• Update standard operating procedures (SOPs), job safety aids (JSAs), and lock‑out tag‑out (LOTO) documents as needed
• Ensure compliance with all Quality Assurance (QA) and Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards by adhering to regulatory requirements, company policies, and best practices to maintain a safe and high‑quality pilot plant environment
• Provide updates in daily morning meeting of prior day’s work and work for the current day; work and communicate effectively and productively with peers and project teams
• Attend and successfully complete internal/external training courses determined by the Company to maintain/build technical capabilities

• High school diploma with 6+ years of relevant laboratory or record retention experience, or Associate’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience (based on area of study)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with data collection, tracking, and basic analysis (e.g., Excel)
• Strong planning, organization, and communication skills
• Detail‑oriented with effective time management
• Self‑motivated with a results‑driven mindset
• Experience operating equipment (e.g., forklift, electric pallet jack)
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

• Mechanical and/or electrical experience
• Experience with coffee processing equipment (roasters, grinders, extraction systems)
• Experience with preventive maintenance systems (PM/CIL) and mechanical troubleshooting
• Knowledge of food safety, GMPs, and sanitation practices in a pilot plant or lab environment

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.