Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

TheMaintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and completing repairs during scheduled sanitation downtime to ensure all production and utility systems are safe, reliable, and fully operational prior to 1st shift startup. This role is critical to minimizing unplanned downtime, preventing startup delays, and protecting asset reliability within a high moisture, washdown food manufacturing environment. The technician works closely with sanitation and operations teams to coordinate activities and reports directly to the Maintenance Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) tasks in accordance with CMMS (MaintainX) work orders.
• Inspect equipment for wear, corrosion, and washdown-related damage in a high-moisture environment.
• Follow OEM procedures and specifications for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Accurately document work performed, labor hours, and parts utilized within the CMMS.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems.
• Replace wear components, including bearings, belts, chains, seals, motors, sensors, and valves.
• Complete corrective repairs identified during sanitation activities or PM inspections.
• Prepare and verify equipment startup readiness to support 1st shift operations.
• Perform proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures in accordance with plant safety requirements.
• Inspect equipment post-cleaning to ensure proper reassembly, functionality, and safe operation.
• Maintain compliance with food safety standards, GMP requirements, and all plant safety policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned that are reasonably within the scope of this role.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or trade school training preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food production environment preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Experience working in washdown or high-moisture food production environments preferred.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS system; MaintainX experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, equipment manuals, and mechanical drawings.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS

• Technical Training Certification
• Lockout/Tagout Certification

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, taste, or smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally more than 50 pounds with assistance from co-workers and/or mechanic devices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Regular exposure to wet, cold, and/or humid conditions. The noise level is usually moderate to high. Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and occasionally Holidays.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Conveyor Systems