Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

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Department: Maintenance on Site, Lincoln, NE

Reports to: Maintenance Manager/Supervisor

Employment Type: Full-time

Schedule: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM M-F. Some weekends or Overtime may be required

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and improves production and facility equipment in a food manufacturing environment. This position supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations while following food-safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace-safety requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production, packaging, processing, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic control-system problems.
• Repair or replace motors, pumps, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, sensors, belts, chains, valves, and related components.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance inspections and document all work accurately.
• Respond promptly to equipment failures and minimize production downtime.
• Assist with equipment installation, setup, changeovers, modifications, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Follow lockout/tagout, electrical safety, confined-space, fall-protection, and other applicable safety procedures.
• Perform maintenance in accordance with GMP, HACCP, allergen-control, sanitation, and food-safety requirements .
• Use food-grade lubricants and approved parts and materials where required.
• Protect exposed products and food-contact surfaces during maintenance, then verify that tools, parts, debris, and chemicals are removed before equipment returns to service.
• Communicate equipment condition, repairs, and follow-up needs to production and maintenance leadership.
• Maintain tools, parts, shop areas, and maintenance workspaces in clean and orderly condition.
• Support internal inspections, regulatory audits, and corrective actions.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two or More years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or consumer-goods manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, schematics, diagrams, and work orders.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and diagnostic equipment safely.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently or as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or certification in industrial maintenance, electrical technology, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience with PLCs, variable-frequency drives, automated packaging systems, refrigeration
• Knowledge of sanitary equipment design and food-processing operations.
• Experience working under USDA, FDA, SQF, BRCGS, or similar requirements.
• Welding or fabrication experience, particularly with stainless steel.
• OSHA, electrical, refrigeration, or related technical certifications.

Physical and Working Conditions

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in tight or elevated spaces.
• Regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds , with assistance for heavier items.
• Work around moving machinery, electrical systems, chemicals, noise, moisture, heat, cold, and temperature-controlled areas.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, protective footwear, and sanitary garments.
• Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, or on-call assignments as operational needs require.

Performance Expectations

Success in this position is measured by safe work practices, equipment reliability, preventive-maintenance completion, repair quality, accurate documentation, reduced downtime, and compliance with food-safety and quality standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Heartland Gourmet is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.