Maintenance

CAVA Products East•Laurel, MD

About The Position

CAVA is a category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, bringing together healthful food and bold, satisfying flavors at scale. Our non-negotiable? Taking care of the people and things that feed us. This is the cornerstone of our company culture and paramount to everything we do and achieve. Our mission is to bring heart, health, and humanity to food—we do that through hiring great people who care about our commitment to hospitality and generosity. At CAVA, we serve food you can be proud of. And we employ people you want to grow with. Discover the right opportunity for you and flavor your future At CAVA Foods we love what we do, and we manufacture every product to be as fulfilling as the last. At our manufacturing center we are looking for fanatics in food who take pride in our products and are ready to ensure every CAVA Restaurant and retail partner receives products that uphold the high-quality standards of our brand. We foster a culture built on five core values: Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in of others. Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious. Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt. Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility. Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose. Maintenance Tech II – Laurel Plant The Role: The Maintenance Tech must support and maintain a safe work environment and equipment reliability to improve the operations of the CAVA Foods in Laurel, Maryland. The role oversees safety, equipment, production, quality, and distribution to support the consumer-packaged goods business and our CAVA locations throughout the US. The maintenance Tech will report to the Operations manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility (Food manufacturing preferred)
5+ years of experience in lieu of education
Strong PC competency and ability to use mobile apps on handheld devices.
Strong knowledge of wiring diagrams, symbols, and electrical troubleshooting.
Experience in the following areas: Work order management / CMMS Systems.
Preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
Commonly used industrial hand tools.
Basic troubleshooting skills.
Basic blueprint and schematic reading.
Basic AC/DC electrical and electronic principles.
Basic metal fabrication and welding (Tig, Mig)
Basic Knowledge of Industrial Controls.

Nice To Haves

Current or previous enrollment in a vocational apprenticeship program highly desired or preferred.
Degree from a vocational school or college with a focus in the Mechanical or Electrical field
2+ years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in the Mechanical or Electrical field
Experience with automated conveyor systems and controls
Experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) safety standards
Experience with Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
Ability to troubleshoot basic Input/Output functions.
Experience with robotic operation/ maintenance

Responsibilities

Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance in assigned area.
Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical/electronic equipment used in the facility.
Perform repairs and equipment installation/removal in an efficient manner.
Maintain good housekeeping at workstations and work areas.
Respond to plant emergencies including equipment malfunction, fires, severe weather, etc. as directed by supervision.
Knowledge of Lock out / tag out.
Complete daily maintenance paperwork for assigned work orders/requests and checklists.
Special projects/duties as assigned by maintenance supervisor or manager.
Be willing to assist in operation of equipment throughout the shift.

Benefits

Competitive pay plus bonus
Early Wage Access!
PTO
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions
Free CAVA food
Casual work environment
The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.