MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (Mechanical & Electrical/PLC Background)

Why Join Opal Foods, LLC? Besides free eggs, we offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development.

If you have strong mechanical and electrical skills with PLC troubleshooting experience, we encourage you to apply and become a valuable part of our maintenance team in Roggen, CO!

Job Description:

Opal Foods LLC is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Mechanic with a strong electrical and mechanical background, including PLC troubleshooting experience, to join our team in Roggen, CO. This role is essential for ensuring the optimal performance, reliability, and safety of our manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in mechanical systems, electrical troubleshooting (up to 480V), and PLC diagnostics to support efficient plant operations.

About Opal Foods: Opal Foods formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Our foundation is our commitment to our team, the quality of our product, our customers' satisfaction, and the welfare of our animals. Opal Foods provides high-quality, nutritious, affordable eggs to its customers through their farms based in Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa and Colorado with its headquarters in Neosho, MO. For more information on Opal Foods, please visit our website at www.opal-foods.com.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Work with PLC systems (Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE) for troubleshooting only—no programming required.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical systems, including conveyors, motors, bearings, and gearboxes.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues including sensors, relays, motor controls, and circuits (up to 480V).
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and ladder logic programs.
• Utilize software interface tools for Allen Bradley and GE PLCs, as well as Windows-based applications.
• Perform fabrication and welding as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Maintain maintenance records using Microsoft Office and other basic computer applications.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as required by business needs.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience in manufacturing maintenance (food manufacturing preferred; egg industry experience a plus).
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems, electrical controls, VFD’s, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical system failures efficiently.
• Proficiency in reading electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Trade/Technical school or Millwright certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Benefits: Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, dependent life insurance, disability and Employee Assistance Program that become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods, LLC also offers a matching 401K plan.

Opal Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.