Maintenance Technician III / Electro Mechanical Technician

Maintenance Technician III / Electro Mechanical Technician

Location: Alexandria, VA 22304



Work Arrangement: Onsite



Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent



Industry: Food Manufacturing / Production



Target Salary: Up to $55,000, depending on experience and overall fit

Vendor Fee: 10.8%



Estimated Pay :$5940



Payment Terms: Net 45



Guarantee Period :Net 90

About the Organization

Our organization is a leading food manufacturing company specializing in the production of high-quality prepared and specialty food products for customers across the foodservice, retail, and hospitality industries. The company operates large-scale, highly automated manufacturing facilities where safety, quality, efficiency, and equipment reliability are critical to daily operations.

The organization is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment while continuously improving manufacturing processes, technology, and operational performance.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician III / Electro Mechanical Technician to support the maintenance and reliability of production and manufacturing equipment at our Alexandria, VA facility.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for preventive maintenance, breakdown response, equipment repair, and maintaining reliable plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on production and manufacturing equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical components including starters, fuses, contacts, relays, and frequency drives/VFDs.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Troubleshoot mechanical systems, including hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and perform root-cause/breakdown analysis.
• Repair, adjust, and maintain production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Read and apply equipment manuals, technical documentation, and manufacturer instructions.
• Perform equipment inspections and identify potential maintenance issues before failures occur.
• Work independently with limited supervision while following established safety and maintenance procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate equipment issues to appropriate team members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability and plant operations.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance .
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on production/manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of starters, fuses, contacts, relays, and frequency drives/VFDs.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Strong breakdown troubleshooting and equipment repair capabilities.
• Ability to understand and apply equipment/product manuals.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electromechanical controls.
• PLC troubleshooting or programming experience.
• Experience working with automated production equipment.
• Food manufacturing or other high-volume manufacturing experience.

Work Environment

This is an onsite manufacturing position in Alexandria, VA. The technician will work directly with production and maintenance teams in a fast-paced industrial environment where equipment uptime, safety, and operational efficiency are critical.