Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician supports the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production equipment, facility systems, and related machinery within a food manufacturing environment. This role performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, equipment inspections, and general facility maintenance while maintaining high standards for safety, food safety, quality, and sanitation.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with food processing, packaging, or production equipment experience strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment, packaging machinery, conveyors, pumps, motors, compressors, and facility systems
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to minimize downtime and support production
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and partner with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and other teams to resolve issues
• Maintain equipment according to manufacturer specifications, company standards, and preventive maintenance schedules
• Support equipment changeovers, installations, adjustments, testing, and start‑ups
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety programs, sanitation procedures, allergen controls, and quality standards
• Ensure maintenance activities and repairs do not create food safety, product quality, or contamination risks
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), OSHA, company, and facility‑specific safety requirements
• Maintain accurate work orders, maintenance records, inspection documentation, and parts usage
• Assist with maintaining appropriate inventories of tools, replacement parts, supplies, and maintenance materials
• Perform general facility maintenance, including lighting, plumbing, doors, dock equipment, and related repairs
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and support continuous improvement
• Communicate equipment concerns, safety hazards, and repair recommendations promptly to management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical school, trade certification, or related maintenance training preferred
• 2–3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred; food manufacturing, food processing, or packaging experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Experience troubleshooting motors, sensors, conveyors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and production equipment
• Basic knowledge of PLCs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), electrical controls, and reading schematics or blueprints preferred
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SQF, USDA/FDA requirements, allergen controls, sanitation, and food safety practices preferred
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or maintenance work‑order documentation preferred
• Ability to safely and effectively use hand tools, power tools, meters, measuring devices, and related maintenance equipment
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, communication, organization, and time‑management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced production environment
• Dependable, safety‑focused, detail‑oriented, and able to respond with urgency to production and equipment needs
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
• Electrical troubleshooting and basic controls
• Preventive maintenance and equipment inspection
• Production equipment maintenance and reliability
• Food safety and GMP compliance
• Lockout/tagout and safe work practices
• Downtime reduction and continuous improvement
• Cross‑functional communication
• Physical Requirements & Work Environment
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