Maintenance Tech - Facility Maintenance (1st Shift)

Raw Seafoods has been at the forefront of the seafood industry for over two decades, innovating, inspiring, and breaking through industry norms; raising the bar of quality and service expectations for all we serve. We are a highly specialized family-owned and operated company that has a passion-driven connection with everything seafood. Our product assortment of superior fresh and value-added seafood is vast and unmatched.

At Raw Seafoods, we seek to inspire, educate, and support our customers with industry-leading specialty seafood solutions and innovations that positively impact menus and retail categories. While doing so, we have fun collaborating with our partners from the kitchen to the buying office on taking their seafood endeavors to the next level. From pier to plate, this is specialty seafood at its finest.

Position overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing general facility maintenance and repair work throughout the Raw Seafoods manufacturing facility. This position supports building operations, utilities, and general equipment maintenance across all departments. The role focuses on facility upkeep rather than dedicated production line maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repair work throughout the facility.
• Complete preventative and reactive maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Perform building maintenance including plumbing, lighting, wiring, and structural repairs.
• Maintain facility equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and material handling equipment.
• Perform minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work as needed.
• Inspect building areas to identify safety hazards or repair needs.
• Document completed maintenance work and report repair needs.
• Maintain tools and maintenance equipment in safe working condition.
• Assist with facility improvement projects and maintenance initiatives.
• Follow all safety and sanitation standards required in a seafood manufacturing facility.
• Maintain a clean and organized maintenance workspace.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of general maintenance or facility maintenance experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical repairs.
• Ability to operate standard maintenance tools and power tools.
• Forklift or lift equipment experience preferred (training may be provided).
• Ability to read and follow basic maintenance instructions and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize maintenance tasks.

Preferred Technical Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are strongly preferred:

• Basic industrial electrical troubleshooting
• Experience with industrial automation systems
• Basic millwright / mechanical equipment repair
• Industrial plumbing or facility utility systems
• Experience maintaining material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors)
• Experience working in food manufacturing or refrigerated production environments
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance systems or maintenance software

Certifications or Additional Skills (Optional but valuable)

• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain)
• Experience working with Crown material handling equipment
• Basic welding or fabrication experience
• Ability to read equipment manuals, schematics, or technical drawings

Physical characteristics:

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. Frequently squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. Daily uses hand strength to grasp tools, supplies and equipment. Occasionally climbs ladders. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

Work Environment:

Regularly work indoors and outdoors. Occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock, mechanical hazards, explosive hazards, burn hazards, chemical hazards. Meet deadlines with severe time constraints. Moderate noise level. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, with weekends as needed.

Benefits:

• Paid Vacations
• Sick time earned under the MA paid sick leave.
• Eligible to participate in the company's group Health and Dental Insurance after 30 days of employment.
• Paid Company Holidays
• Eligible to participate in the company's 401k Safe Harbor after 30 days of employment, with a match of up to 4% of gross earnings.
• Weekly pay

Raw Seafoods, Inc. and its affiliates is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, assign and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status or any legally recognized protect personal characteristics.

Join us at our Hiring Event! Qualified candidates will receive an interview on the spot!

Tuesday, June 23rd 4pm-6pm

Raw Seafoods, 481 Currant Rd., Fall River MA