Maintenance Technician 2 (61121)

Tofurky is hiring a Maintenance Technician II to join our Maintenance team!  This is a full-time onsite position at our Hood River, Oregon facility. 

The Maintenance Technician II is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment in a food manufacturing environment. This position has a strong emphasis on troubleshooting of automated processing and packaging equipment while supporting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The technician performs preventative and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability, minimize production downtime, and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM manuals.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on food processing and packaging equipment.
• Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting using wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, multimeters, clamp meters, and other diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment by identifying electrical faults, failed inputs/outputs, sensors, motor controls, communication issues, and component failures.
• Install, repair, and replace motors, VFDs, contractors, overloads, relays, power supplies, transformers, circuit breakers, sensors, photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, encoders, and control devices.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production, packaging, conveying, and material handling equipment.
• Respond quickly to equipment failures to minimize downtime while maintaining food safety and product quality.
• Assist with equipment startups, changeovers, line adjustments, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Work closely with production, quality, sanitation, and other teams to resolve equipment issues efficiently.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and parts inventory.
• Ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA regulations, and company safety policies.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP requirements, allergen control procedures, and sanitary maintenance practices.
• Perform maintenance activities in a manner that supports food safety and minimizes contamination risks.
• Maintain a clean and organized maintenance shop and work area.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or vocational training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills involving 24VDC, 120VAC, 240VAC, 480VAC, and three-phase industrial systems.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled production equipment (Allen-Bradley, or similar).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Working knowledge of VFDs, motor controls, industrial sensors, HMIs, and automated control systems.
• Proficiency using electrical testing equipment and standard maintenance tools.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and or ERPs.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to resolve equipment and process issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with food processing, packaging, filling, and conveying equipment.
• Basic PLC programming or online troubleshooting experience.
• Certification in NFPA 70E Electrical Safety, OSHA safety training, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of BRC, HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations.

Physical Demands

This job operates in an office setting with frequent exposure to the production areas.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, or crouch for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 75lbs, climb ladders, and work in hot, cold, or wet conditions.
• Comfortable working in wet, noisy, or varied temperature environments.
• Ability to use ladders, work in tight spaces, and move equipment as needed.
• Comfortable working in outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a hourly, non-exempt position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This role is on-site and remote work is not offered. Flexibility in work schedule is occasionally required to accommodate needs of staff on multiple shifts and based on business priorities. Infrequently required to work on weekends based on needs of the business.

Work Authorization

Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of our customers and the communities we operate in to attract and retain the best talent, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, paternity or caring responsibilities, or any other basis protected by law. 

Salary : $30 - $36