Senior Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Lead

Location: Brockton, MA
Shift: 2nd Shift
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $60,000–$75,000 per year
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

About the Opportunity

Sterling is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead to join a food manufacturing operation in Brockton, MA. This position will support the Maintenance Manager and help lead day-to-day maintenance activities across the production facility.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical maintenance, high-speed packaging equipment, PLC troubleshooting, and facility systems in a USDA- or FDA-regulated food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Maintenance Manager and coordinate maintenance activities in their absence.
• Partner with Production, Sanitation, Logistics, and other departments to troubleshoot and resolve facility and equipment issues.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed processing and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, issue work orders, and help ensure equipment is ready for production.
• Troubleshoot and repair 110V, 230V, and 460V electrical systems, including motors, panels, starters, relays, timers, breakers, and wiring.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and perform basic PLC troubleshooting and programming.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, check-weighers, cartoners, UPC coding systems, and other packaging machinery.
• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Fabricate parts and modify equipment as needed to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Support facility maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, lighting, building, office, and grounds repairs.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors during maintenance and repair projects.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices throughout the facility.
• Train employees on safe lift operation, welding, and other maintenance procedures.
• Assist with coaching and training wastewater technicians and provide coverage during extended absences.
• Mentor and support maintenance and production personnel.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and prioritize maintenance needs based on production requirements.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a USDA- or FDA-regulated food manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.
• Experience maintaining high-speed processing and packaging equipment.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience with 110V, 230V, and 460V systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Basic PLC troubleshooting and programming experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and production reliability.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.

Why Join Sterling?

Sterling connects skilled professionals with leading employers across the U.S. As a Best of Staffing company, our recruiting team provides support throughout the hiring process and helps you find opportunities that match your experience and career goals.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.