Industrial Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift)
About The Position
Sandridge Crafted Foods is hiring an Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep food manufacturing equipment running safely, efficiently, and reliably. The role supports production, food safety, equipment uptime, and continuous improvement by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The technician works closely with Production to resolve equipment issues and improve reliability, and supports installations, upgrades, and capital projects. The position requires work throughout production areas, including refrigerated and wet environments, and involves physical activity such as standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and regularly lifting up to 50 pounds. The technician may participate in overtime or emergency repairs when needed and must follow food safety, GMP, SQF, and workplace safety standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is listed as a preferred qualification.
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
- Ability to safely work with electrical systems up to 480V three-phase.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to work in refrigerated, wet, and manufacturing environments.
- Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and diagnostic equipment.
- Willingness to participate in overtime or emergency repairs when needed.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
- Experience troubleshooting production equipment.
- PLC and HMI troubleshooting experience.
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems experience.
- Welding and fabrication experience, with TIG preferred.
- Knowledge of motors, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, pumps, and industrial controls.
- Food manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.
- Experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance, industrial electrical work, millwright work, automation maintenance, or related technician roles.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment and production machinery.
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-related issues.
- Install, repair, and adjust motors, conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, sensors, and production equipment.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical manuals.
- Perform welding and fabrication as needed.
- Work with Production to resolve equipment issues and improve machine reliability.
- Complete maintenance work orders and documentation using the CMMS system.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance shop and work environment.
- Support equipment installations, upgrades, continuous improvement, and capital projects.
- Follow food safety, GMP, SQF, and workplace safety standards.
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay
- On-demand pay with access to earnings before payday
- Employer-paid health insurance
- Health insurance and HSA
- Attendance bonus opportunities
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid training
- Modern manufacturing equipment
- Stable full-time employment
- Career advancement opportunities
- Employee appreciation events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
