Maintenance Technician - First Shift (Mon - Fri, 7am - 3:30pm)

Griffith Foods•Oswego, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a Maintenance Technician to join its Maintenance Team. This onsite role in Oswego, Illinois, installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes, and electrical systems to support the production of high-quality food products in compliance with company standards. The posted hiring hourly rate is $36.39. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Saturday overtime as needed. The role works across office and plant-floor environments and may involve food production equipment, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock risks, loud noise, dust, odors, wet or humid conditions, elevated areas, outdoor weather, and vibration. The employee may also work in confined spaces and around allergens and cleaning chemicals. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States, and be able to work onsite in Oswego. Work visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Associate degree or two-year certificate from a college or technical school in Electrical Maintenance Technician, Mechatronics, or an equivalent program; alternatively, a high school diploma and three years of experience in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC programming.
Experience handling food production equipment, including mixers, fillers, packaging lines, palletizing systems, and bulk delivery systems.
Ability to regularly lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills, including the ability to comprehend instructions and communicate with individuals and small groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Comfort entering and working in confined spaces.
Working knowledge of RedZone software or ability to gain that knowledge.
Ability to work overtime as needed, including Saturdays.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch for extended periods during the shift.
Comfort working with and around allergens and cleaning chemicals.
Must be able to work onsite in Oswego, Illinois.
Must be at least 18 years old and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of multi-craft electrical and mechanical experience.
Three months of experience and/or training in a USDA-regulated manufacturing environment.
PLC experience.
Welding certification.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair equipment by identifying machine issues.
Document work orders using CMMS.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
Repair and maintain the building’s physical structure.
Set up and operate machine tools, including grinders, lathes, drill presses, cutting torches, and welding equipment; repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, and tools.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance as required and follow up with repairs.
Support operations with autonomous maintenance, SOPs, and equipment centerline programs.
Operate a forklift or other powered industrial equipment as required.
Follow NFPA 70, LOTO, and OSHA safety rules.
Ensure BRC protocols are implemented and audited as required.