Industrial Maintenance Technician

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Who We Are

At Hoshizaki, our people drive our success, and our core values of Transparency, Compliance, Trust, and Collaboration (TCTC) shape a culture of teamwork, learning, and growth. Headquartered in Peachtree City, GA, with a facility in Griffin, GA, we manufacture high-quality commercial foodservice equipment including ice machines, refrigerators, freezers, prep tables, and display cases. With more than 400 "Georgia Made" products and a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and ENERGY STAR® performance, our equipment is trusted globally for its reliability and long-term value.

Role Overview

The Maintenance Technician ensuring safe, reliable, and uninterrupted production equipment across the manufacturing operation. This role supports continuous production flow by diagnosing issues, performing repairs, and executing preventive maintenance to minimize downtime. Success in this position directly impacts product quality, equipment longevity, and overall manufacturing efficiency.

Monday-Thursday, 3:00pm to 1:30am (10-hour shifts), with Friday overtime assigned on a rotating schedule


Responsibilities & Key Performance Indicators

• Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain specialized machinery and equipment with integrated mechanical and electrical components.
• Use the CMMS to receive and document work orders, parts usage, and maintenance activity.
• Interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams to diagnose issues and perform repairs.
• Conduct inspections, perform preventive and unscheduled maintenance, and coordinate with vendors for required parts and materials.
• Collaborate with production teams to set, calibrate, and adjust equipment to meet manufacturing specifications.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and prepare technical reports outlining repairs, modifications, and process improvements.
• Promote and adhere to all safety standards to support a safe work environment.
• Safety, Quality, and Production performance aligned with annual company and departmental goals.
• Maintain monthly productivity documented through CMMS hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance and at least three years in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, and industrial maintenance, with some PLC and HVAC experience.
• Ability to interpret pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics.
• Working knowledge of clutch/brake systems, timing belt replacement, and mechanical/electrical timing.
• Ability to run conduit (EMT, Rigid, PVC, Flex), solder copper pipe, and use CMMS tools.
• Basic HVAC skills including refrigerant handling.
• Experience working in fabrication-heavy environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on overnight shifts.
• Strong sense of urgency and proactive approach to equipment issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing detailed failure analyses and recommending equipment improvements.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We strive to be a great place to work and easy to do business with-join Hoshizaki America to grow your skills, contribute to trusted products, delight customers, and enjoy excellent benefits.

Hourly Pay & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00-$30.00 per hour for the Maintenance Technician I role, plus eligibility for a bonus opportunity with annual payouts distributed in three installments. This range is a good faith estimate of what Hoshizaki America expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits include shift differential pay**, attendance and childcare incentives, affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability coverage, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off and company holidays, tuition reimbursement and career growth opportunities, safe, climate-controlled workplaces, uniforms provided with meal subsidies, and employee discounts and wellness programs.

This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not a comprehensive list of duties or requirements. Hoshizaki America reserves the right to modify it at any time.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Maintenance and three years of manufacturing experience; basic hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and industrial skills with some PLC and HVAC experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Working knowledge of clutch/brake systems
• Ability to replace timing belts and adjust for proper mechanical or electrical timing
• Understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical wiring schematics
• Working knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLC systems
• Ability to run conduit, (EMT, Rigid, PVC and Flex),
• Ability to solder copper pipe
• Ability to use computerized maintenance management system CMMS
• Basic knowledge of HVAC systems including refrigerant handling skills