| Location | Alexandria, VA |
Location: Alexandria, VA 22304
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Industry: Food Manufacturing / Production
Target Salary: Up to $55,000, depending on experience and overall fit
Our organization is a leading food manufacturing company specializing in the production of high-quality prepared and specialty food products for customers across the foodservice, retail, and hospitality industries. The company operates large-scale, highly automated manufacturing facilities where safety, quality, efficiency, and equipment reliability are critical to daily operations.
The organization is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment while continuously improving manufacturing processes, technology, and operational performance.
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician III / Electro Mechanical Technician to support the maintenance and reliability of production and manufacturing equipment at our Alexandria, VA facility.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for preventive maintenance, breakdown response, equipment repair, and maintaining reliable plant operations.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on production and manufacturing equipment.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery and related equipment.
Diagnose and repair electrical components including starters, fuses, contacts, relays, and frequency drives/VFDs.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
Troubleshoot mechanical systems, including hydraulic and pneumatic components.
Respond to equipment breakdowns and perform root-cause/breakdown analysis.
Repair, adjust, and maintain production equipment to minimize downtime.
Read and apply equipment manuals, technical documentation, and manufacturer instructions.
Perform equipment inspections and identify potential maintenance issues before failures occur.
Work independently with limited supervision while following established safety and maintenance procedures.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate equipment issues to appropriate team members.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability and plant operations.
Hands-on experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
Experience performing preventive maintenance on production/manufacturing equipment.
Working knowledge of starters, fuses, contacts, relays, and frequency drives/VFDs.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Strong breakdown troubleshooting and equipment repair capabilities.
Ability to understand and apply equipment/product manuals.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Experience with electromechanical controls.
PLC troubleshooting or programming experience.
Experience working with automated production equipment.
Food manufacturing or other high-volume manufacturing experience.
This is an onsite manufacturing position in Alexandria, VA. The technician will work directly with production and maintenance teams in a fast-paced industrial environment where equipment uptime, safety, and operational efficiency are critical.