Industrial Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair saws, slicers, grinders, mixers, conveyors, packaging equipment, vacuum sealers, scales, labelers, printers, and metal detectors.
• Perform intermediate-level electrical work involving motors, sensors, switches, and control wiring.
• Conduct equipment alignments, adjustments, and rebuilds as needed.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and complete repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Execute preventive maintenance tasks with minimal supervision.
• Identify potential equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Complete and maintain work orders, PM checklists, and parts usage records within the CMMS system.
• Recommend improvements to preventive maintenance programs, SOPs, and parts standardization.
• Participate in root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and reliability programs.
• Provide feedback regarding equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Perform all work in compliance with USDA/FSIS, HACCP, SSOP, and GMP requirements.
• Use approved food-grade lubricants and materials in production areas.
• Ensure equipment is properly reassembled following sanitation activities.
• Support pre-operational inspections and food safety readiness.
• Perform maintenance work during both production and sanitation shifts as needed.
• Communicate equipment status with production supervisors and operators.
• Assist with line setup, tooling changes, and production changeovers.
• Train operators on basic equipment care and autonomous maintenance practices.
• Support production efficiency and equipment reliability efforts.
• Perform maintenance on plumbing systems, pumps, valves, steam systems, hot water systems, and basic HVAC equipment.
• Assist with cooler and freezer equipment maintenance.
• Provide basic refrigeration support when trained and authorized.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, tools, and parts inventories.
• Follow all OSHA and company safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, fall protection, and chemical handling requirements.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions immediately.

Skills

• Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Experience with saws, slicers, grinders, mixers, conveyors, packaging equipment, vacuum sealers, scales, labelers, printers, metal detectors
• Intermediate-level electrical work: motors, sensors, switches, control wiring
• Equipment alignments, adjustments, and rebuilds
• Preventive maintenance execution
• Failure identification and corrective action recommendation
• CMMS work order and PM checklist management
• Preventive maintenance program improvement and SOP development
• Root cause analysis
• 5S, Lean Manufacturing, reliability programs
• Food safety compliance: USDA/FSIS, HACCP, SSOP, GMP
• Use of food-grade lubricants and materials
• Production support: line setup, tooling changes, changeovers, operator training
• Facility maintenance: plumbing, pumps, valves, steam, hot water, HVAC, cooler/freezer, refrigeration
• Safety: OSHA, LOTO, machine guarding, fall protection, chemical handling