Production Maintenance Technician

Production Maintenance Technician

Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC, Sunbury, PA

1st Shift - Monday-Friday
Job Overview

Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC is looking for an experienced Production Maintenance Technician to keep our coffee roasting and packaging equipment operating safely and efficiently. This is a hands-on, on-site position for a technician who can quickly diagnose equipment failures, perform effective repairs, and prevent recurring issues through scheduled preventive maintenance.

You will work directly with production operators and supervisors to troubleshoot and repair equipment, including commercial coffee roasters, automated capsule packaging lines, bagging stations, conveyors, and supporting systems.

We're looking for more than a general maintenance technician. Candidates must have practical experience troubleshooting industrial production or packaging equipment and be comfortable working with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
Key Responsibilities

• Respond to production equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, and restore operations safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot and repair commercial coffee roasters, including burner systems, fans, drives, temperature sensors, and exhaust systems.
• Diagnose and repair automated capsule packaging equipment, including feeding, dosing, tamping, nitrogen flushing, lid sealing, servos, and sensors.
• Maintain and repair bagging equipment, industrial scales, heat sealers, valve applicators, and conveyors.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, including lubrication, belt and bearing inspections, filter changes, seal and heater checks, and equipment calibration.
• Read electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, equipment alarms, and control system information to identify and resolve problems.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), and verify zero energy before beginning maintenance work.
• Document repairs, downtime, parts usage, and recurring equipment issues; recommend solutions to improve reliability.
• Assist with the installation, relocation, and startup of new equipment.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing, food production, or packaging.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with automated packaging machinery or similar equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Working knowledge of 120V, 240V, and 480V three-phase electrical systems, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), contactors, relays, and control circuits.
• Experience using multimeters, clamp meters, hand tools, and power tools.
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems, including cylinders, solenoid valves, regulators, and vacuum generators.
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills involving bearings, chains, belts, gearboxes, equipment alignment, and basic fabrication.
• Understanding of lockout/tagout and industrial safe work practices.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to our Sunbury, PA facility.

Important: General building maintenance experience alone does not meet the requirements for this position. Candidates must have hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial production equipment.
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated packaging machinery, particularly capsule packaging lines or similar European-manufactured equipment.
• PLC and HMI troubleshooting experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, or ELAU systems.
• Experience troubleshooting servos, photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, encoders, and load cells.
• Experience with gas burners, combustion systems, or HVAC equipment.
• Associate degree or technical certificate in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, electrical technology, or a related field.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crawl, and climb ladders for extended periods.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work around hot equipment, moving machinery, compressed air, noise, heat, and coffee dust.
• Ability to respond to equipment breakdowns outside normal working hours as needed.
• Required personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.

Why Join Us?

Growth Opportunities: Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. has been featured in Inc. 500's fastest growing companies in the US list in both 2015 and 2016 and in 2017 was featured in the top 1000. Since our start up in 2009, Fresh Roasted Coffee has maintained a 40% growth rate year after year and currently employs a staff of 60+. We are currently operational at our climate-controlled 84,000 square foot facility in Sunbury, PA.

Company Culture: At Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. We offer a fun and rewarding place to work. Our workforce promotes a stress-free environment where employees are encouraged to have fun and be creative.

Benefits: Excellent benefits which include health, dental, vision coverage, 401K retirement with employer matching. Paid time off and paid holidays after 90 days of employment.

Pre-Employment Screening Disclaimer

Fresh Roasted Coffee and Positively Tea are committed to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment. As part of our hiring process, all final candidates may be required to undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.

Fresh Roasted Coffee and Positively Tea are equal opportunity employers and follow all federal, state, and local regulations regarding background checks and drug testing.