PRM Maintenance Technician

Poarch Band of Creek Indians•Atmore, AL

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is a hands-on, line-level position responsible for maintaining facility, processing, packaging, refrigeration, and support equipment at Perdido River Meats LLC. The role helps operations run safely and efficiently by troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, minimizing production downtime, supporting food safety and regulatory compliance, improving equipment reliability, and maintaining the condition of the facility. The position is part of the Poarch Creek Indians’ hourly staff. Employees are expected to demonstrate respect, accountability, collaboration, a strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence and the Tribe’s core values: Perseverance, Opportunity, Accountability, Respect, Culture, and Honesty. The role may require flexible, irregular, weekend, holiday, emergency, and off-hours work, as well as travel for required training and events.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Technical school or vocational training in maintenance, industrial technology, electrical, mechanical, or a related field required.
Three years of maintenance experience in manufacturing required.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, and refrigeration systems.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment, facility systems, and utility equipment.
Knowledge of industrial safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and safe work procedures.
Proficiency in the safe use of hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and maintenance testing instruments.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays, and respond to emergency maintenance situations when required.
Ability to work odd and irregular hours as needed.
Ability to successfully pass pre-employment screenings in accordance with company policies.
Must complete the required criminal and character background check.
Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of the position adequately and successfully.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food processing, meat processing, or other industrial settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on processing, packaging, refrigeration, slaughter, and facility equipment.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, and refrigeration system failures.
Respond promptly to maintenance requests and equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
Maintain and execute the facility’s Preventive Maintenance (PM) program and complete scheduled maintenance activities on time.
Inspect equipment and facility systems to identify potential failures, safety concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
Maintain refrigeration systems, coolers, freezers, compressors, boilers, hot water systems, and compressed air equipment.
Perform facility maintenance, including repairs to buildings, lighting, doors, docks, floors, plumbing, and general infrastructure.
Maintain equipment in sanitary and safe operating condition to support food safety, employee safety, and regulatory compliance.
Follow and support safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices.
Assist with equipment installations, modifications, upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
Manage maintenance parts inventory, including ordering, stocking, and tracking critical spare parts and supplies.
Support USDA, HACCP, GMP, SSOP, OSHA, and company compliance programs.
Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance shop and work areas.
Participate in emergency maintenance activities and provide off-hours support when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.