Production Maintenance Tech I 2nd or 3rd Shift
About The Position
The Production Maintenance Tech I installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production packaging equipment and facility equipment and systems. The role performs both scheduled maintenance and emergency or unscheduled repairs during production, diagnoses equipment issues, replaces parts, tests repairs, and makes necessary adjustments. It also supports preventive maintenance, fabrication, PLC troubleshooting, work-order entry, safety participation, and compliance with GMP, quality, and food safety programs. Work is performed primarily in refrigerated or sub-zero conditions, and the position requires frequent physical activity throughout the shift. Shift hours are determined during the interview and may be second or third shift. Travel is minimal, if any.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance role.
- At least 2 years of mechanical experience in an industrial maintenance role.
- At least 1 year of electrical experience in an industrial maintenance role.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to operate a computer, tablet, HMI, and cameras.
- Ability to work in a refrigerated or sub-zero environment for approximately 90% of the work.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, twist, feel, finger, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the shift.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move items weighing over 50 pounds.
- Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus, with or without corrective lenses.
Nice To Haves
- Food manufacturing and packaging experience, particularly form-fill-seal, is preferred and highly desired.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Install and maintain production packaging equipment, facility equipment, and systems.
- Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs to production equipment during production runs.
- Perform scheduled maintenance repairs on facility and production equipment.
- Repair pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, robotic, and conveyor systems.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and electrical blueprints.
- Diagnose issues; repair or replace parts; test equipment and make necessary adjustments.
- Follow preventive maintenance schedules to keep facility and production equipment performing effectively.
- Perform fabrication duties when necessary.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose programmable logic controls (PLCs).
- Detect faulty parts or equipment before failure when possible.
- Enter work orders effectively in computerized maintenance management software (CMMS).
- Use hand tools, power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment to perform duties.
- Operate computers, keyboards, mice, tablets, HMIs, and cameras.
- Communicate professionally with staff at all levels.
- Participate in company safety meetings and promote employee safety.
- Follow GMPs and company quality and food safety programs applicable to the maintenance department.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
