Industrial Maintenance Technician

About the role

Twin City Foods, Inc. is a leading Frozen Vegetable Producer committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious, and sustainably sourced frozen vegetables to consumers worldwide. Seeking a dynamic and experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our frozen vegetable processing and packaging facility.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Aid in installation, startup, commissioning, and improvement of new equipment and production lines.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders.
• 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.
• Aid 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.