Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This 3rd shift Maintenance Technician role focuses on maintaining, servicing, and repairing plant equipment in a clean food manufacturing facility. You perform preventive maintenance, complete work orders, and ensure production machinery operates safely and efficiently. The position is based at a manufacturing plant in Sparta, Michigan and works on a weekday night shift, with no weekend work because a dedicated weekend crew is in place.

• Maintain and service mechanical equipment, machinery, and components to support continuous production operations.
• Perform skilled repair services on mechanical, electrical, and building systems and equipment to minimize downtime.
• Conduct periodic inspections of equipment and systems to evaluate condition and identify repair or maintenance needs.
• Review maintenance requests and determine appropriate corrective actions and timelines.
• Identify parts and materials needed for repair or replacement and place orders as necessary to ensure timely completion of work.
• Supervise or coordinate the installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of switches, cables, and other related equipment to ensure optimum usage and product quality.
• Schedule and coordinate installation support and service operations to align with production requirements.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) and accurately complete associated work orders and documentation.
• Ensure all maintenance and repair work complies with company requirements, standards, and procedures.
• Follow and promote established safety procedures and practices in all maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with production and other plant teams to resolve equipment issues and improve reliability.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring problems and suggesting long-term solutions.

• At least 3 years of industrial machine repair experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Hands-on experience repairing hydraulic systems and components.
• Experience repairing conveyors, fillers, labelers, and sensors used in production lines.
• Ability to perform mechanical and basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs on plant equipment.
• Skill in performing preventive maintenance and completing detailed work orders.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures and ability to work safely around moving machinery and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, diagrams, and work instructions.
• Organizational skills to schedule and coordinate maintenance, installation, and service activities.
• Ability to identify required parts and materials and manage ordering processes.
• Clear communication skills to work effectively with maintenance leadership and production teams.

• Food manufacturing experience is highly preferred and considered a strong asset.
• Experience working with clean manufacturing processes and standards.
• Familiarity with building systems maintenance in a production facility.
• Comfort working independently on a 3rd shift with limited direct supervision.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues.
• Attention to detail in documentation and adherence to company procedures.

You join a clean, well-established food manufacturing operation that values safety, reliability, and quality. The weekday 3rd shift schedule helps support work-life balance by eliminating weekend work, thanks to a dedicated weekend crew. You work with a stable set of production technologies in an environment that encourages continuous improvement and professional growth in maintenance and industrial repair.

The role is based at a food manufacturing facility in Sparta, Michigan. The plant operates a clean production environment with conveyors, fillers, labelers, sensors, hydraulic systems, and associated mechanical and electrical equipment. You work on 3rd shift with a shift premium, and weekends are covered by a separate crew, so regular weekend work is not required. The environment emphasizes strict safety and cleanliness standards typical of food manufacturing, with appropriate attire and…