Maintenance Technician

Position:
Maintenance Technician (Food Manufacturing Facility)

Location:

Stafford, Virginia.

Base pay range: $25.00/hr - $30.00/hr.

• Paid Vacation: 5 days after six months, 10 days from 1–4 years, 15 days after 5 years.
• Sick Leave and Holiday Pay.
• Health Savings Account.
• 401(k) with 10% employer matching after one year.

• Complete repairs, modifications, and preventive maintenance for food processing equipment, packaging lines, conveyors, slicers, boilers, compressors, HVAC and glycol systems on docks, production floors, freezers, and coolers.
• Adhere to OSHA regulations, food safety policies, work practices, and lockout/tagout procedures in all work assignments.
• Monitor electrical systems, fire alarm, and fire suppression systems.
• Respond to emergency maintenance calls for all areas of the facility.
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems to determine repair and replacement requirements (e.g., air handlers, cooling towers, compressors, electrical switch gear, MCCs, pumps, lighting, and building automated control systems).
• Test boiler pH and conductivity.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and NETA (International Electrical Testing Association).

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• 3–5 years of experience in mechanical and electrical trades.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing systems, hydraulics, PLC controls, conveyor systems, and pneumatics.
• Working knowledge of HVAC and Refrigeration (freezers/coolers).
• Familiarity with SCADA systems.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, P&, and architectural drawings.
• Availability to work weekends and off hours as required.
• Excellent communication skills for relaying important machine and process information.
• Good computer skills for using Microsoft software and maintenance management systems.

The role includes a rotating on‑call schedule with other departmental team members.

Physically demanding position requiring work in hot to cold environments and prolonged standing (including from elevated areas).

Matern Staffing, Inc. has been providing staffing solutions for over 55 years in Virginia, Maryland, and beyond. This opportunity is a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) certified organization and a committed Equal Opportunity Employer.

Associate

Full‑time

Manufacturing

Manufacturing