Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)

Location: Hazelwood, MO 63042

Job Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire

Shift: 1st Shift | Daytime Hours

Pay Rate: Up to $28.00 – $30.00 / Hour (Based on experience) | Weekly Pay

Industry: Food Manufacturing, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical, Electrical

About the Role

Express Employment Professionals is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician (1st Shift) for a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility in Hazelwood, MO.

In this critical role, you will perform high-level mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs across high-speed food processing production lines. You will work directly with specialized packaging, slicing, and manufacturing equipment while upholding strict safety and quality standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA). If you are a skilled industrial mechanic or maintenance technician looking to grow with an expanding food manufacturing leader, apply today!

What You Get

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to $28.00 – $30.00 / hour depending on experience.
• Predictable Schedule: Steady 1st Shift daytime hours—keep your evenings free.
• Weekly Pay: Dependable Friday paychecks via direct deposit or pay card options.
• Full Benefits Package: Access to optional medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.
• Zero Candidate Fees: Express never charges job seekers a fee to find a job.

What You Will Do

• Electrical Troubleshooting: Read wiring schematics for facility and manufacturing machinery. Perform electrical diagnostics using multimeters with 120V, 3-phase 230V, and 480V systems.
• Mechanical Repair & Maintenance: Disassemble, repair, and overhaul pumps, packaging, slicing, and injection molding machinery. Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Machine Shop & Fabrication: Perform welding, cutting, and metal fabrication. Utilize shop tools including drill presses, lathes, and general hand tools to craft replacement parts.
• Fluid Power & Plumbing: Install, troubleshoot, and maintain hydraulic, pneumatic, and general facility piping/plumbing systems.
• Safety & Compliance: Strict adherence to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), OSHA safety guidelines, and food safety standards (FDA, USDA, GFSI, GMP).

What You Need

• Experience: High school diploma/GED with 2+ years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment (or 4+ years of general industrial maintenance experience).
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with 120V–480V 3-phase electrical systems, multimeters, schematics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and injection molding equipment.
• Language Skills: Ability to speak, read, and understand English to follow safety protocols, read work orders, and communicate effectively with the maintenance team.
• Equipment & PPE: Welding experience and proficiency running a drill press and lathe. Steel-toed boots are required.
• Education (Preferred): Vocational, Technical Diploma, or Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology.
• Reliability: Exceptional attendance, daily punctuality, and reliable transportation to Hazelwood, MO.
• Screening: Willingness to complete standard pre-employment background checks and screenings.

Why Apply Through Express Employment Professionals?

Express connects job seekers with top manufacturing, production, and industrial employers across Hazelwood and the Greater St. Louis area. Partnering with Express gives you direct access to local hiring managers and full recruiter support throughout your assignment.

How to Apply

1st shift maintenance technician positions in Hazelwood fill fast! Apply today or send your resume directly to View email address on click.appcast.io to schedule your recruiter phone screening and get started right away.

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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