Maintenance Hourly

Jbs Usa • Elkhart, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production equipment, machinery, and facility systems to support safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations. The position supports production while following food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety standards. The role works 40 or more hours per week in all areas of the plant.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment.
• Knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, technical documents, and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, or different shifts as needed.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb as required.
• Ability to lift and move materials and equipment within company guidelines, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and manufacturing environments and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous industrial maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production maintenance requests.
• Inspect equipment to identify potential problems and prevent downtime.
• Assist with equipment installation, modifications, and improvements.
• Follow applicable food safety, sanitation, GMP, HACCP, and safety procedures.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), powered industrial truck, scissor lift, and harness/fall-protection procedures when performing maintenance.
• Process maintenance downtime reports for corporate and plant management.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and address maintenance concerns raised by production supervisors so operations can begin as scheduled.

What This Job Offers

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