Industrial Maintenance Technician — Food Processing & Packaging

Your day at a glance

You arrive on the floor, scan the CMMS for work orders, and grab your tools. First up: a preventive maintenance check on a conveyor and its gearbox, followed by a quick calibration on a checkweigher to keep product quality on spec. Mid-shift, production calls—an oven fan motor is tripping. You isolate power using LOTO, diagnose the electrical fault, swap the motor, and document the fix before leading a packaging line changeover with sanitation close behind. Before the day ends, you mentor a Technician I through a pneumatic valve rebuild, then log recurring issues for root cause analysis and parts needs.

What you’ll take on

• Perform intermediate-level preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on conveyors, ovens, freezers, pumps, motors, and packaging systems.
• Independently troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues to minimize downtime.
• Lead/support equipment changeovers while adhering to sanitation protocols for swift, clean startups.
• Calibrate and fine-tune sensors, scales, and automated controls to maintain product quality.
• Keep precise records in the CMMS; surface repeat failures and risks early.
• Coach and develop Maintenance Technician I team members.
• Partner with the parts room to sustain critical spares availability.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow GMPs, HACCP, and SQF; uphold safety practices including LOTO, confined space entry, and proper PPE.
• Collaborate closely with production and sanitation to ensure equipment readiness and reliability.
• Keep maintenance work areas and tools organized and sanitary.

Equipment and systems you’ll encounter

• Advanced troubleshooting of conveyors, ovens, freezers, baggers, wrappers, pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, and ammonia systems.
• Calibration and diagnostics for packaging and palletizing equipment.
• Utilities support, including compressed air and refrigeration.

Food safety and compliance mindset

• Enforce plant food safety requirements and ensure tools/equipment are accounted for after each task.
• Prevent cross-contamination by maintaining clean attire and avoiding allergen transfer.
• Clean and sanitize tools and equipment upon task completion.
• Apply knowledge of GMPs and food-industry regulatory expectations.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and emergency repairs to keep your line in peak condition.
• Support investigations related to customer complaint issues with production and sanitation.
• Maintain strong working relationships with production and sanitation partners.
• Utilize working knowledge of OSHA standards.
• Work with the Business Unit Manager and Quality Technical Manager to identify quality, food safety, or regulatory concerns.
• Help ensure the site is ready for third-party and customer audits/inspections.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.