36 Maintenance - Maintenance-Packaging Technician - Searcy

Land O Frost • Searcy, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Land O'Frost is hiring an experienced Maintenance Technician for its Searcy, Arkansas plant. The technician troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains production equipment used to make lunchmeat and specialty sausage products, helping keep production lines operating safely and efficiently. The role involves a range of equipment and opportunities to develop mechanical, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting skills, with potential advancement to Lead Maintenance Technician and eventually Maintenance Supervisor.

This is a hands-on role in a food production environment. The technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance, responds to equipment issues and emergency situations, completes service requests and work orders, and follows plant safety, food safety, quality, and GMP procedures. The schedule consists of 8-hour shifts on first, second, or third shift, with weekend availability and overtime as needed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience.
• At least 1 year of industrial electrical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience using a CMMS/work-order system.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required.
• Good communication with the team and supervisor.
• Reliable attendance.
• Technician must supply basic hand tools; other tools are supplied by Land O'Frost.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs, walk, bend and stoop, and climb ladders or step stools up to 4 feet as described in the physical requirements.
• Able to work in temperatures of 32°F to 45°F for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Formal electrical training.
• Previous industrial or food manufacturing maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues and use electrical schematics to identify root causes.
• Complete maintenance service requests and work orders, and document work in the CMMS/work-order system.
• Meet with the Maintenance Supervisor to review daily priorities.
• Assist with bench repairs and help maintain spare-parts inventory.
• Identify opportunities to reduce equipment variation, downtime, and operating costs.
• Recommend process and equipment improvements.
• Assist with emergency response situations within the plant.
• Follow safety requirements and wear appropriate PPE.
• Follow food safety, quality, and GMP procedures.

Benefits

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision after 90 days.
• 401(k) with match.
• Paid time off.
• Personal days.
• Yearly tool allowance.
• Boot allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed