Maintenance Technician - Second Shift

Griffith Foods•Lawrenceville, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Griffith Foods is hiring a Maintenance Technician to join its Maintenance Team. The role installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes, and electrical systems equipment to support production of high-quality food products in compliance with company standards. This position is onsite in Lithonia, Georgia, on a Monday–Friday second shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The hiring hourly rate is $36.16, plus a $0.50-per-hour shift differential. Continuous learning progression pay is listed as $37.63 per hour at six months and $39.27 per hour at 12 months. The work includes inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment; documenting work orders in CMMS; performing preventive and predictive maintenance; and supporting operations with autonomous maintenance, SOPs, and equipment centerline programs. The technician may also operate a forklift or other powered industrial equipment as required. The role follows NFPA 70, LOTO, and OSHA safety rules and ensures BRC protocols are implemented and audited as required. Candidates need an associate degree or two-year technical certificate in Electrical Maintenance Technician, Mechatronics, or an equivalent program, or a high school diploma with three years of experience in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC programming. Candidates must be at least 18 and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable. The position requires onsite work and may require overtime during the week, including Saturdays. Work involves allergens and cleaning chemicals, confined spaces, loud noise, dust, odors, moving machinery, and other plant-environment conditions. Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

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 comprehension of instructions and short correspondence, writing simple correspondence, and communicating with individuals and small groups.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Comfort entering and working in confined spaces.
Working knowledge of RedZone software or the ability to gain that knowledge.
Ability to work overtime as needed throughout the week, 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 at the Lithonia location.
Must be at least 18 years of age and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; work visa sponsorship is not available.
Safely navigate stairs and ladders.
Ability to work in office and plant environments and communicate and listen effectively.

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 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 maintenance (PMs) and predictive maintenance (PD.M.) 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.