What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Birch Talent Partners?
The company: Birch Talent Partners is a national direct-hire staffing firm dedicated to delivering targeted talent strategies that drive real, measurable momentum. We move beyond quick fixes and volume sourcing to focus on deep, lasting alignment between top professionals and growing organizations across the United States.
Job Summary: We are partnering with a local manufacturer in their search for several Maintenance Technicians. The ideal candidate will be the go-to troubleshooter on shift — diagnosing and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues across production and packaging lines (filling, sealing, labeling, case packing, palletizing, conveying). This is an independent, hands-on role for someone who finds root causes instead of swapping parts.
What you'll do:
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults on production and packaging equipment
- Diagnose using schematics, equipment manuals, electrical prints, and fault codes
- Replace bearings, gearboxes, drives, and seals using proper alignment, tensioning, and torque practices
- Perform line changeovers and centerline setups independently; verify lines run at standard rate before release
- Execute the preventive maintenance program and recommend changes based on real failure history
- Document downtime and work orders accurately; flag repeat failures and bring them forward with supporting history
- Support sanitation/CIP equipment readiness where applicable
- Mentor junior technicians and communicate clearly at shift handoff
- Follow lockout/tagout, confined space, elevated work, GMP, allergen, and food safety procedures without exception
What you need:
- 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (or equivalent demonstrated capability)
- Ability to troubleshoot independently and find actual root causes
- Ability to read mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical schematics
- Working knowledge of power transmission, alignment, bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics
- Working knowledge of electrical safety, motor starters, sensors, and basic VFD functions
- Experience with a CMMS for work orders, parts, and downtime tracking
- High school diploma or GED
- Availability for off shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-in
Nice to have:
- Regulated manufacturing experience
- Familiarity with ammonia refrigeration / Process Safety Management
- Ability to read PLC fault messages and navigate HMIs for diagnostics
- Technical certificate or apprenticeship in industrial maintenance or mechatronics
- Welding/fabrication skills; bilingual English/Spanish
Physical / environment: Production floor of a manufacturing plant — moving machinery, wet surfaces, cleaning chemicals, loud noise (hearing protection required); refrigerated, ambient, or mixed-temperature areas; work at elevation, in confined spaces, and around pressurized/energized systems. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Interested? Apply today with an updated resume! Birch Talent Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be contacted within 48 hours of applying.
Pay: $28.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $40