Maintenance Technician

Position Title: Maintenance Technician Wage: $30.00-$40.00/hour Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm Monday-Friday, 2:30pm-10:30pm Monday-Friday, 10:00pm-6:30am Monday-Friday

QPS Employment Group is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a great opportunity with a food manufacturing company in Hazelwood, MO. This position is ideal for a hands‑on maintenance professional with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills who can keep production equipment running safely and efficiently. Don’t miss this direct hire opportunity on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders and maintenance requests to determine required tools, equipment, parts, manpower, and estimated time
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and arrive prepared with the appropriate tools and equipment
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical production equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and technical documentation
• Observe equipment while operating to identify malfunctions and potential failures
• Disassemble mechanical equipment, identify worn or defective components, replace parts, reassemble equipment, and test for proper operation
• Use specialized testing equipment to troubleshoot major subsystems and isolate equipment problems
• Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and sheet metal work when necessary to repair or fabricate replacement parts
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment and mechanical systems
• Install and maintain new equipment and associated utilities, including electrical, water, gas, and drain lines
• Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical equipment, piping systems, electrical controls, and components according to manufacturer specifications and company safety/food safety requirements
• Maintain and repair pumps, packaging equipment, slicing equipment, cutting equipment, and other food manufacturing machinery
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, activity logs, work orders, and daily reports
• Maintain the plant's Master Preventive Maintenance Schedule
• Monitor equipment performance and complete repairs in a timely manner to minimize production downtime
• Monitor and operate wastewater equipment to ensure plant effluent remains within regulatory requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work area following maintenance activities

Safety & Food Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all OSHA, GMP, FDA, USDA, GFSI, and company safety and food safety requirements
• Follow all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures when performing equipment maintenance
• Wear all required personal protective equipment and promote safe work practices
• Identify and correct safety hazards or report them to management
• Report food safety, quality, or regulatory nonconformities
• Participate in emergency evacuation procedures and other plant safety programs
• Support quality investigations and customer complaint investigations when applicable

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in plant improvement initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and other continuous improvement programs
• Support maintenance initiatives designed to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Work closely with production, quality, and management teams to identify opportunities for improvement

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and 2+ years of industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance experience, or 4 years of directly related maintenance experience
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals
• Experience with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
• Ability to troubleshoot industrial equipment and production machinery
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools and mechanical maintenance equipment
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with employees at all levels
• Ability to remain calm and effective in stressful or emergency situations
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Ability to complete work orders and maintenance documentation
• Ability to work additional hours, weekends, and participate in 24/7 on-call coverage as required

Preferred

• Technical, vocational, or associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, or a related field
• Experience with high-speed packaging machinery
• Industrial electrical and PLC troubleshooting experience
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Experience working in a sanitary or food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of food manufacturing regulatory requirements
• Forklift, Genie lift, scissor lift, or other powered industrial truck experience
• Experience with CMMS maintenance software
• Microsoft Office experience, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience with pumps, piping systems, conveyors, slicing/cutting equipment, and automated production equipment

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