Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician

About Twin City Foods, Inc

Twin City Foods is a leading Frozen Vegetable Producer committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious, and sustainably sourced frozen vegetables to consumers worldwide. With a focus on innovation, quality assurance, and environmental responsibility, we have established ourselves as a key player in the frozen food industry. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician.

What We're Looking For:

Twin City Foods is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our frozen vegetable processing and packaging facility. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production and facility equipment to help maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience working with industrial production equipment. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, equipment repair, installation of replacement components, and basic electrical troubleshooting associated with industrial equipment. Minor electrical maintenance, such as replacing motors, sensors, switches, lighting, and other equipment components, may be performed as part of routine maintenance activities. Any electrical work requiring licensing or specialized electrical expertise will be performed under the supervision or direction of a licensed electrician in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required:

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production, processing, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment, including basic electrical components related to equipment operation.
• Perform routine replacement of motors, sensors, switches, lighting fixtures, and similar equipment components as part of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assist with troubleshooting motor controls, PLC-controlled equipment, variable frequency drives (VFDs), relay logic, and low-voltage control systems under the direction of qualified personnel when necessary.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime and restore production.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance according to established maintenance schedules.
• Assist with installation, startup, commissioning, and improvement of new equipment and production lines.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders.

Mechanical Maintenance

• Repair and replace bearings, chains, sprockets, belts, pumps, seals, gearboxes, pneumatic components, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform routine maintenance on conveyors, washers, graders, blanchers, fillers, baggers, palletizers, compressors, and other processing equipment.
• Perform welding and basic metal fabrication to repair equipment, guards, supports, and facility components.
• Lubricate, inspect, adjust, and align production equipment to maintain optimal performance.
• Support general facility maintenance as needed.

Electrical & Controls

• Perform basic troubleshooting of industrial equipment electrical systems, including motors, sensors, disconnects, control panels, and low-voltage control circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals to assist with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Support troubleshooting of automated production equipment utilizing PLCs and variable frequency drives.
• Assist licensed electricians with electrical repairs, equipment installations, modifications, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Assist with troubleshooting refrigeration and process control systems under appropriate supervision.
• Safely use electrical testing equipment, including multimeters and clamp meters, as required for routine maintenance, diagnostics, and PM's.

Preferred Skills

• Strong troubleshooting abilities involving mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment, VFDs, motor controls, sensors, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of industrial production equipment and electrical systems commonly found in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, equipment manuals, and mechanical drawings.
• Welding and fabrication experience (MIG/TIG preferred).
• Experience using common maintenance testing equipment, including multimeters, clamp meters, and other diagnostic tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Follow all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, food safety, and company safety requirements.
• Perform maintenance activities in accordance with company safety procedures and established electrical safety practices.
• Support GMP, sanitation, and food safety requirements while performing maintenance activities.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and productivity.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, and leadership personnel to support production goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical training, trade school, military technical training, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Three to five years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing, food processing, packaging, or similar industrial environments.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment and performing basic electrical maintenance associated with industrial machinery.
• Experience replacing motors, sensors, switches, control devices, and other common maintenance components.
• Mechanical maintenance experience involving pumps, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Welding and fabrication experience is a plus.
• Food manufacturing, refrigerated warehouses, or frozen food processing experience is preferred.
• Industrial refrigeration experience is beneficial but not required.
• Experience working alongside or under the supervision of licensed electricians is preferred.
• Ability to safely perform maintenance while following Lockout/Tagout procedures and established safety practices.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, rotating shifts, or emergency call-ins as production requires.

Physical Requirements

The essential functions of this position may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Lift up to 60 pounds.
• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Climb ladders and work from elevated platforms.
• Work in cold, wet, noisy, and refrigerated production environments.
• Perform work in confined or restricted spaces when necessary.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and maintenance machinery.
• Maintain sufficient manual dexterity, mobility, vision, and hearing to safely perform maintenance activities.

Why Twin City Foods?

Twin City Foods offers more than just a job-it is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a stable and growing company. Join a team dedicated to safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement while supporting essential food production. We offer opportunities for professional growth, ongoing technical development, and a collaborative work environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact every day.

• Selected employees will be required to pass a background check, pre-employment drug screen and E-Verify*

Twin City Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal."

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (509-962-9806) or email at recruitment@tcfi.com.