Maintenance Technician, Nights

Van Drunen Farms • Crown Point, IN

5d • $25 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! This role is a hands-on position supporting high-speed packaging equipment and critical manufacturing operations. At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience in maintenance, construction, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including experience with power tools and industrial equipment.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably FIXX.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English and Spanish skills
• Basic refrigeration knowledge

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment to maximize reliability, efficiency, and equipment uptime.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, controls, and PLC-related issues to support safe and efficient production operations.
• Partner with Production and Maintenance teams to identify improvement opportunities, optimize equipment performance, and maintain quality and safety standards.
• Complete routine facility maintenance, building repairs, work orders, and exterior maintenance as needed.
• Support equipment installations, process improvements, contractor coordination, and projects that enhance manufacturing operations.
• Provide technical guidance to machine operators and assist with troubleshooting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Shift Differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED