Maintenance Technician- Back End Nights
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for scheduled, unscheduled, and preventive maintenance and repair of beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment. The role requires mechanical skills covering hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, conveyor systems, and PLC usage. The technician completes assigned work to a high standard across the installed asset base, observes and discusses equipment performance, and recommends improvements. The role also supports company quality and safety standards and continuous improvement. The position works a stated overnight schedule: Wednesday 10:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m. and Thursday–Saturday 4:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m. It is classified as non-exempt. The work takes place in a fast-paced production plant with moving equipment, potentially hot or cold temperatures, and noise levels requiring hearing protection. Minimal travel may be required for training.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Minimum two years of previous maintenance experience in manufacturing preferred.
- Knowledge of GMPs.
- Understanding of food safety requirements.
- Ability to read, understand, and work with machinery blueprints and parts manuals.
- Ability to work without supervision and exercise initiative.
- Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze data and identify trends.
- Ability to adapt to variable business demands and think through problems to solutions.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for precise equipment control.
- Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of previous maintenance experience in manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Follow health and safety policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and personal protective equipment requirements in warehouse and production areas.
- Adhere to food quality and food safety requirements provided by corporate, customers, and governing bodies, such as SQF, and report Food Safety Management System problems to responsible managers for corrective action.
- Perform repair and preventive maintenance and line changeovers.
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions involving electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
- Maintain production-supporting equipment, including glycol, reverse osmosis, compressed air, lubrication, and chemical distribution systems.
- Use innovative troubleshooting to minimize production downtime and protect food safety, product quality, and personnel safety.
- Complete, document, and obtain final approvals for assigned work orders, including recording part numbers used for inventory purposes.
- Communicate relevant maintenance and production information to the relieving shift.
- Assist in training other maintenance personnel.
- Communicate with production during downtime.
- Collaborate with adjacent teams to resolve issues quickly and drive improvement.
- Observe and discuss equipment performance and recommend activities to improve it.
- Maintain forklift certification.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Pet insurance
- Legal benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- 12 paid holidays
- Five vacation days and paid sick time off days in accordance with applicable law
- Well-being benefit
- Discount and Total Reward Programs
- Eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on company objectives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
