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Job Title: Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift Job Description This role is a 2nd shift Maintenance Technician position in an industrial dry food manufacturing environment. You maintain and repair high-speed food processing and packaging equipment with a strong focus on mechanical, hands-on work. You perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC issues, and support reliable, safe production operations across a multi-story facility.
Responsibilities Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance on dry food processing and packaging equipment, with approximately 80% of work focused on mechanical systems. Conduct preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life. Troubleshoot high-speed food processing and packaging machinery to quickly identify and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
Diagnose and resolve PLC-related problems, including basic PLC troubleshooting for control systems. Perform electrical troubleshooting on equipment and systems, excluding 3-phase 480V, to restore proper function. Carry out occasional welding and fabrication tasks to repair or modify equipment and components as needed. Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation to guide maintenance, repair, and installation activities.
Maintain and repair motors, conveyors, and conveyor systems, including installation and alignment of mechanical and electrical components. Support industrial maintenance activities across multiple floors, ensuring conveyors and equipment between levels operate safely and efficiently. Follow established safety procedures and maintenance best practices while working in an industrial food manufacturing environment.
Collaborate with production and maintenance team members to prioritize work orders and communicate equipment status. Document maintenance work performed, including repairs, parts used, and preventative maintenance tasks completed. Essential Skills Proven experience as a maintenance technician in an industrial environment, with a strong emphasis on mechanical, hands-on maintenance (approximately 80% mechanical).
Demonstrated background in preventative maintenance on production and packaging equipment. Experience maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting high-speed food processing and packaging equipment. Mechanical troubleshooting skills, including hydraulics and pneumatics. Ability to read and work from schematics and blueprints for mechanical and electrical systems. PLC troubleshooting experience, particularly in industrial control applications.
Electrical troubleshooting skills for industrial equipment, excluding 3-phase 480V systems. Experience with motors, conveyor systems, and industrial installations. Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting. Ability to work 2nd shift, Monday through Thursday, from 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM, with possible overtime on Fridays. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with Allen-Bradley controls and related industrial automation components.
background in installation and repair of conveyor systems in multi-story facilities. Exposure to welding and fabrication techniques for equipment repair and modification. Comfort working with dry food processing equipment in an industrial environment. Willingness to participate in in-house training and ongoing skills development. Why Work Here? Employees benefit from a supportive culture that values growth, development, and teamwork.
The organization offers vacation time, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement to encourage work-life balance and continued education. Team picnics and events foster a sense of community, while in-house training provides ongoing opportunities to build technical skills and advance within the maintenance function. Work Environment The role is based in a food manufacturing facility where you work as a Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift, Monday through Thursday from 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM, with potential