3rd Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

The Wenger Group is a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds, specialty protein production, processing and marketing, on-farm protein production services, and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

Leidy's, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Wenger Group since 2022, is a 130-year-old pork company located on the family farm in Pennsylvania where Jacob Leidy received the original land grant from William Penn in 1753.

We are a stable company with strong core values, excellent benefits, a competitive wage structure, and a safe, healthy work environment. With over 1,000 team members, we continue to grow within the essential agriculture industry.

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The Maintenance Mechanic II is a mid-level maintenance technician responsible for performing skilled mechanical, electrical, and preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment in a USDA-regulated meat processing environment.

This position:

Independently troubleshoots equipment issues.

Completes complex repairs and equipment rebuilds.

Supports continuous production uptime.

Works closely with senior technicians and supervisors.

Ensures safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair saws, slicers, grinders, mixers, conveyors, packaging equipment, vacuum sealers, scales, labelers, printers, and metal detectors.
• Perform intermediate-level electrical work involving motors, sensors, switches, and control wiring.
• Conduct equipment alignments, adjustments, and rebuilds as needed.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and complete repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Execute preventive maintenance
• Key Responsibilities
• Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• ce tasks with minimal supervision.
• Identify potential equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Complete and maintain work orders, PM checklists, and parts usage records within the CMMS system.
• Recommend improvements to preventive maintenance programs, SOPs, and parts standardization.
• Participate in root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and reliability programs.
• Provide feedback regarding equipment upgrades and process improvements.

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Perform all work in compliance with USDA/FSIS, HACCP, SSOP, and GMP requirements.
• Use approved food-grade lubricants and materials in production areas.
• Ensure equipment is properly reassembled following sanitation activities.
• Support pre-operational inspections and food safety readiness.
• Perform maintenance work during both production and sanitation shifts as needed.

Production Support

• Communicate equipment status with production supervisors and operators.
• Assist with line setup, tooling changes, and production changeovers.
• Train operators on basic equipment care and autonomous maintenance practices.
• Support production efficiency and equipment reliability efforts.

Facility Maintenance

• Perform maintenance on plumbing systems, pumps, valves, steam systems, hot water systems, and basic HVAC equipment.
• Assist with cooler and freezer equipment maintenance.
• Provide basic refrigeration support when trained and authorized.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, tools, and parts inventories.

Safety

• Follow all OSHA and company safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, fall protection, and chemical handling requirements.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.