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Maintenance Technician

The J.M. Smucker Co.
Arkadelphia, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
The Technical Mechanic will provide support to the facility in the mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical disciplines. The scope of work includes batch, continuous processes, packaging, and miscellaneous auxiliary systems. The individual will work with PLC technicians, operations, safety, and QA personnel to help deliver the site's business objectives utilizing their electromechanical skills to contribute.

Key Responsibilities

  • Inspection, diagnostics, and repairs of complex automated machinery in a just-in- time environment
  • Performs preventative maintenance activities and work orders in a timely manner to maximize performance of plant equipment
  • Performs tasks involving but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
  • Responsible for emergency troubleshooting, repairs, and replacement of faulty machine components
  • Maintenance of plant facilities and auxiliary systems
  • Become engaged and motivated member of small maintenance team that is critical to bakery operations
  • Improves and modifies preventative maintenance activities as appropriate
  • Responsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
  • Understands and supports company safety policies while performing work related activities in a safe manner
  • Recognizes unsafe working conditions, coaches peers, and suggests new safety standards as appropriate
  • Understands, follows, and improves various documented standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment
  • Coaches other team members on core mechanical skills, machine functionality, defect identification, and equipment repair
  • Utilizes drawings, prints, and instruction manuals to determine proper steps to be taken for equipment maintenance tasks
  • Safe working practices including LOTO, proper PPE usage, and procedure development
  • The employee must have the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, bend, reach, push, pull, twist, crawl, climb stairs/ladders, and be able to lift to a maximum of 50 pounds
  • Project work and other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 5 years of manufacturing, commercial, or industrial experience
  • 3 years of experience relating to mechanical devices and systems
  • 1 year of experience including electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

  • Arkansas Boiler Operator License
  • Industrial Electricity or related coursework
  • Wastewater license
  • Skills in welding, machining, or metal fabricating
  • Ability to safely operate forklift or other powered industrial vehicles
  • Electrical troubleshooting skills utilizing multimeters, megohmmeters, and electrical theory
  • Understanding of mechanical devices and concepts
  • Ability to work independently and in a team atmosphere

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

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