Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Insight Global is supporting a rapidly growing seafood processing and distribution company based in Prospect Harbor, Maine. The company specializes in sourcing, processing, and distributing lobster, crab, tuna, halibut, sardines, and other seafood products to restaurants, retailers, and distributors throughout the United States. With ambitious growth plans to expand from approximately 25 employees to over 120 employees in the next year, this is an exciting opportunity to join a company during a period of significant expansion.

Position Overview: Insight Global's client is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support the daily operation of its seafood processing facility. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who is mechanically inclined, enjoys troubleshooting equipment, and is willing to wear multiple hats in a growing organization. Prior extensive maintenance experience is not required, making this an excellent opportunity for technical school graduates, entry-level maintenance professionals, or individuals with strong mechanical aptitude looking to grow their careers.

Job Responsibilities • Perform basic maintenance and repair activities on processing equipment and facility systems. • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and operational issues as they arise. • Assist with preventative maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability. • Support the Facilities Manager and maintenance team with daily maintenance tasks. • Respond to equipment breakdowns and help minimize production downtime. • Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and safe condition. • Assist with facility improvement projects as the company continues to grow. • Work cross-functionally with production and operations teams to support plant efficiency. • Follow all company safety policies and food processing regulations.

Skills and Requirements

1. Strong mechanical aptitude with experience troubleshooting, repairing, or maintaining equipment.
2. Experience working with industrial equipment, production machinery, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, or manufacturing systems.
3. Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical issues in a manufacturing, processing, or industrial environment.
4. Comfortable working in a fast-paced production facility and responding to equipment/plumbing breakdowns as needed.
5. Reliable transportation and ability to work onsite in Prospect Harbor, Maine.
6. Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn and take on a variety of maintenance-related responsibilities.
7. Previous maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing, industrial, food processing, or seafood processing environment.
8. Experience working with motors, gearboxes, production lines, conveyors, pumps, or other industrial equipment.
9. Basic knowledge of 480V electrical systems and industrial electrical troubleshooting.
10. Plumbing experience, including troubleshooting drains, piping systems, or trench drains.
11. Technical school, trade school, vocational training, or maintenance certifications.
12. Experience performing preventative maintenance, inspections, and equipment reliability programs.
13. Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, or electrical systems.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io.