Food Production - Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of processing and packaging machinery. This role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, strict adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to perform both preventive maintenance and reactive repairs. The Technician collaborates closely with production and quality teams to minimize downtime and ensure seamless operations across the plant.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair food‑processing machinery, including conveyor deep fryers, industrial ovens, searing units, mixers, nitrogen freeze tunnels, packaging equipment, conveyor lines, metal detectors, and x‑ray equipment.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance (PM) to mitigate breakdowns and extend equipment lifespan.
• Respond promptly to machine malfunctions or breakdowns, including on‑call duties after hours.
• Perform basic fabrication or part modifications to improve system reliability and performance.
• Participate in training production operators in the use and basic troubleshooting of equipment.
• Adhere to all safety protocols (Lock‑Out/Tag‑Out, PPE usage) and foster a safety‑first culture within the maintenance team.
• Utilize a tablet to retrieve and complete work orders from the CMMS system.
• Communicate equipment issues, solutions, and potential improvements to supervisors and maintenance staff.
• Comply with USDA, GMPs, food safety standards, and other internal and external standards and procedures.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical school coursework or similar mechanical/electrical certification preferred.
• 2+ years in a maintenance role within an industrial or food manufacturing setting highly desired.
• Experience with electric pallet jacks or similar material‑handling equipment preferred.
• Experience with nitrogen freeze tunnels, packaging lines (e.g., Multi‑Vac, Bosch), HPP or MAP packaging is a plus.

• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Diagnostic skills to resolve mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Available to work up to 12‑hour shifts, some weekends, and be on‑call for urgent after‑hours repairs.