Maintenance Tech - 1st shift

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician supports equipment reliability and facility operations in a flavors manufacturing environment. This role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, including experience with PLCs, AC motors and drives, automated valves, flow meters, and technical schematics, along with hands-on troubleshooting ability. This position supports a 24/7 manufacturing site, two R&D facilities (sweet and savory), a Quality Control lab, an administrative building, and broader facility needs such as plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, grounds maintenance, furniture assembly, basic IT support, and event setup.

• Perform emergency, corrective, and preventive maintenance
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and facility issues
• Use CMMS (MaintainX) to document work orders and maintenance activities
• Coordinate with vendors to source parts and services
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory
• Support cross-training and team development
• Contribute to continuous improvement and facility upgrade initiatives

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food, dairy, or pharmaceutical preferred)

• Experience with liquid processing and spray drying systems preferred

• Ability to read P&IDs, PFDs, and electrical schematics

• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with CMMS systems preferred

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred

• Preferred:
Trade school diploma, military training, or an associate degree in a technical field

1st shift:
Monday - Friday 6a-2:30p