Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Sugaright in Dallas is looking for a hands-on, dependable Maintenance Technician who can keep a busy manufacturing facility running safely and efficiently. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and can troubleshoot and repair equipment across the entire plant with minimal supervision. If you are the type of technician who can diagnose a problem, fix it correctly, and move on to the next challenge, we want to talk to you.

This position supports all plant maintenance, including production equipment, utilities, mobile equipment, and fleet assets, while maintaining food safety, sanitation, and safety standards.

Essential Functions

(This list is intended to describe the role—not limit it.)

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant equipment, including electric motors (low and high voltage), centrifugal pumps, valves, dryers, and electrical devices.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment, utilities, and mobile assets including forklifts, front-end loaders, semi-trucks, and trailers.
• Diagnose electrical issues using proper testing methods and safely replace motors, components, and controls as needed.
• Perform forklift and heavy equipment PMs, including battery maintenance, hydraulic hose repair, and mechanical inspections.
• Support plant utilities and facility systems such as boilers, air compressors, HVAC, and water systems as required.
• Follow GMP, SQF, sanitation, and food safety standards while performing maintenance activities in production areas.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics, and work orders to complete repairs accurately and efficiently.
• Complete work orders, PM documentation, and daily activity reporting.
• Work independently with limited supervision while maintaining strong communication with operations and leadership.
• Maintain company tools, shop organization, and a safe work environment at all times.

What We're Really Looking For

• A true all-around maintenance technician comfortable working across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Someone who can work independently, prioritize work, and make sound maintenance decisions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and persistence to see problems through to resolution.
• A professional attitude with respect for safety, sanitation, and teamwork.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience required.
• Strong electrical experience required; industrial certifications or apprenticeships preferred but not required.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, and dusty environments.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have adequate vision, hearing, and dexterity to safely perform maintenance tasks.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Employee assistance program

Schedule: Balanced shift schedule

Holidays

On call

Overtime

Education and/or experience: High School diploma or equivalent, and more than three years' experience with maintenance of production machinery, electricity, and pumps.

Preferred- Certification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing, production environment preferred and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and plant facility maintenance experience.

Physical demands/working environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to work in dusty, wet, hot, or cold environments for extensive periods of time.

· Requires prolonged sitting and standing, bending, stooping, and climbing.

· Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and laboratory equipment.

· Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports.

· Requires lifting up to 50 pounds.