Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title

Pay Range: $21.00hr - $26.00hr

Requirement/Must Have

• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Safety awareness and regulatory compliance.
• Adaptability in a dynamic pilot plant environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve pilot plant processing and packaging equipment.
• Support product development, scale-up activities, and manufacturing operations by ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and compliance with food industry standards.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on food processing systems and utility equipment.
• Minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Maintain and repair retorts, aseptic sterilizers, homogenizers, and high-shear mixers.
• Maintain processing vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, pumps, and piping systems.
• Maintain conveyors and filling and packaging systems.
• Support equipment startups, changeovers, and commissioning activities.

Skills

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Troubleshooting.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Predictive maintenance.
• Root cause analysis.
• Safety compliance.
• Food processing systems.
• Equipment commissioning.

Qualification And Education

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to perform maintenance tasks in industrial environments.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).