Maintenance Tech

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment, with a strong focus on electrical systems.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair PLCs, VFDs, control panels, sensors, and other electrical components.

• Support mechanical maintenance including conveyors, mixers, pumps, ovens, packaging, and refrigeration systems.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, SQF, and OSHA standards during all maintenance activities.

• Assist with installation, modification, and upgrades of new equipment and automation systems.

• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, records, and work orders using CMMS.

• Collaborate with production, sanitation, and quality teams to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.

• Participate in root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Required:

  • 3 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food or beverage manufacturing.

  • Strong electrical troubleshooting skills (motors, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, 480V/3-phase systems).

  • Solid understanding of mechanical systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics.

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals.

  • Familiarity with GMPs, food safety, and sanitation requirements.

  • Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, and on-call shifts as needed.

• Preferred:

  • Technical degree, trade school, or journeyman certification in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or electrical systems.

  • Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and industrial automation.

  • Previous CMMS system experience.

  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.