Electromechanical Technician Lead - Nights - $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!

About the role

This position is responsible for maintaining electrical and mechanical systems on all automation equipment. The role includes troubleshooting, implementing corrective and preventative measures, and following all required work safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of maintenance technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and effective execution of maintenance activities
• Plan, prioritize, and assign daily maintenance work to maximize equipment uptime and production reliability
• Maintain and repair a wide range of high-speed dairy processing, packaging, utility, and automation equipment
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime
• Utilize diagnostic equipment and maintenance technologies to troubleshoot, analyze, and proactively identify equipment failures
• Cook off maintenance activities with Production, Quality, Warehouse, and Sanitation teams to minimize operational disruptions
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support for complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues
• Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions for recurring failures
• Monitor equipment performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and maintenance effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, LOTO, and company safety requirements
• Execute and enforce preventative maintenance schedules through the CMMS system
• Support emergency maintenance response efforts during equipment breakdowns
• Train and develop maintenance technicians to improve technical skills and career progression
• Ensure accurate documentation of maintenance activities, equipment history, and regulatory records
• Demonstrate strong leadership, accountability, and consistent attendance
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support plant operations

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED
• A Technical degree, industrial maintenance certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of maintenance leadership, lead technician, or supervisory experience
• Experience in dairy, food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of dairy processing systems including: HTST and UHT pasteurization systems, CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems, homogenizers, pumps and pump systems, mix-proof and sanitary valve systems, heat exchangers, raw and finished product tanks
• Strong troubleshooting expertise in: rotary fillers and filling systems, case packers, palletizers and depalletizers, conveyance systems, labeling and coding equipment, automated packaging systems, robotic palletizing
• Advanced understanding of electrical systems ranging from 24V controls through 480V industrial power distribution
• Demonstrated proficiency with: Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk software, Servo drives and motion control systems, VFDs, HMI systems, industrial networking and communications
• Strong understanding of: predictive maintenance technologies, vibration analysis, thermography, precision alignment, bearing analysis
• Experience utilizing CMMS systems for maintenance reporting
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
• Working knowledge of food safety programs including SQF, HACCP, GMPs, and sanitation processes
• Flexible to supporting rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-ins as needed

Skills

• Strong troubleshooting expertise
• Advanced understanding of electrical systems
• Proficiency with maintenance technologies
• Leadership and team-building skills
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities

Benefits

Shamrock Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Growth opportunities
• Continued education and wellness programs

Pay

$40/hour base pay (based on experience), plus $2.00/hour shift differential for night shifts. Now offering a $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!!!

Schedule

Rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-ins as needed.