Electro-Mechanical Technician - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Maintenance Mechanic Electrician is responsible for ensuring the continuous operation of food processing and packaging equipment. This hybrid role combines the expertise of a Plant Electrician with the versatility of a Maintenance Mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, install, and repair electrical components, including motors, VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), sensors, relays, and control panels.
• Perform basic diagnostics and programming adjustments on PLC systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) to resolve logic-based equipment issues.
• Maintain and repair gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic cylinders, and high-speed packaging machinery.
• Execute scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM) tasks to identify potential failures before they occur, ensuring all work is logged in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Support the maintenance of plant utilities, including air compressors, boilers, and industrial cooling units (where applicable).
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to prevent product contamination.
• Provide rapid response and support for line-down situations to meet production deadlines.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. An associate’s degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Electricity, or a related technical field is highly preferred.
• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in industrial maintenance, specifically within a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical blueprints. Strong understanding of 480V 3-phase power distribution. Hands-on experience with welding (TIG/Stick) and basic machining is a plus.
• Certifications: Journeyman Electrician license or specialized PLC certifications are a significant advantage.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in varied temperatures (coolers/hot processing areas), and stand for extended periods.
• Compliance: Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash safety (NFPA 70E), and food safety regulations.

Skills

• Ability to prioritize and learn quickly
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Analytically and mechanically inclined
• Ability to use percentages and add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Computer literacy
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Benefits

Our benefits program is designed to support our team in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We deeply value the contributions of our team members and are committed to offering a competitive total compensation package. Additionally, we offer medical, prescription drug plans, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vision insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identify theft), 401k with company match, paid family leave, paid holidays and paid time off.