Industrial Maintenance Plumber

Clemens Food Group is hiring an experienced Industrial Plumber to maintain and repair the plumbing, mechanical, production, and facility systems that keep our manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently.

This is a hands-on role in an active food-production and wastewater-treatment environment. The right candidate will be comfortable troubleshooting complex systems, performing physical work, and working around strong odors and changing environmental conditions.

Available Schedules

• 1st Shift: Thursday–Sunday, 5:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• 2nd Shift: Sunday–Wednesday, 12:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot plumbing and mechanical systems, identify root causes, and complete repairs
• Maintain and improve production equipment and facility-support systems
• Operate Eel and Jetter drain-cleaning equipment
• Thread steel pipe and solder copper pipe
• Troubleshoot pumps, piping, valves, tanks, and other processing equipment
• Read and interpret basic pipe drawings, equipment information, and system documentation
• Maintain accurate prints, repair notes, and system records
• Partner with Operations to safely return equipment and systems to service
• Communicate critical equipment issues promptly to department leadership
• Support departmental projects and continuous-improvement efforts
• Train team members on complex systems, new technology, and plumbing practices
• Follow Lockout/Tagout, HACCP, PPE, quality, cross-contamination, and other required safety procedures

What We’re Looking For

• Strong industrial plumbing and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis and work independently
• Experience operating Eel and Jetter drain-cleaning equipment
• Ability to thread steel pipe and solder copper pipe
• Basic knowledge of pipe drawings and system documentation
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and recordkeeping skills
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to recognize workplace hazards and work safely around production and maintenance equipment
• Flexibility to provide coverage outside normal hours when needed due to production schedules, holidays, or PTO

Preferred Experience

• Industrial plumbing, mechanical maintenance, or plant-maintenance experience
• Manufacturing, food-processing, wastewater-treatment, or similar production experience
• Experience supporting both production equipment and facility systems
• Experience training others and maintaining shared maintenance documentation

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

• Routinely lift up to 100 pounds
• Walk throughout the plant for most of the shift
• Work around wastewater, organic material, process by-products, and strong odors
• Work in areas that may be hot, cold, wet, or humid
• Work around industrial chemicals and treatment processes
• Work around active pumps, piping, valves, tanks, and processing equipment
• Work at heights when required
• Perform repairs that may involve dirty or physically demanding conditions
• Follow all HACCP, cross-contamination, PPE, safety, quality-assurance, and applicable RTE procedures

Why Clemens Food Group?

For more than 125 years, Clemens Food Group has been guided by a simple principle: Do the right thing. As a family-owned, fully integrated food company, we combine tradition with innovation to produce quality food and create a workplace where people can grow, contribute, and succeed.

Agency Statement

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.

Pay: $31.00 - $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $31 - $46