Maintenance Technician - First Shift

Griffith Foods•Oswego, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring an onsite Maintenance Technician for its Maintenance Team in Oswego, Illinois. The role 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 schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with Saturday overtime as needed. The hiring hourly rate is $36.39. The technician inspects, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment; documents work orders using CMMS; performs preventive and predictive maintenance; and supports operations with autonomous maintenance, SOPs, and equipment centerline programs. The role may involve operating machine tools, welding equipment, forklifts, or other powered industrial equipment. The technician follows NFPA 70, LOTO, OSHA safety rules, and BRC protocols. Candidates need either an associate degree or two-year technical certificate in a relevant field, or a high school diploma with three years of relevant experience. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States, and be able to work onsite. Visa sponsorship is unavailable. The position involves physical activity and exposure to common plant-floor conditions, including moving machinery, electrical hazards, loud noise, dust, and odors.

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 with 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 ability to understand instructions and communicate with individuals and small groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Comfort 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.
Ability 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 experience in electrical and mechanical work.
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 issues with machines.
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 physical structure of the building.
Set up and operate machine tools, such as grinders, lathes, drill presses, cutting torches, and welding equipment.
Repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, and tools.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance 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.