Maintenance Tech II

About the role

PBI-Gordon Companies and our subsidiaries PBI-Gordon Corporation, Pegasus Laboratories, and PetAg, Inc, support each other in building our careers as well as our companies. Our foundation is rooted in integrity, innovation, partnership, and pride.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in compliance with food safety, GMP, OSHA, and HACCP requirements, maintaining a clean, safe, and audit ready production environment.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on food processing, blending, conveying, and packaging equipment, including fillers, conveyors, motors, pumps, and ancillary systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and controls-related issues, including AC/DC motors, VFDs, sensors, safety circuits, and basic PLC controlled equipment within skill level.
• Support PLC based systems by diagnosing faults, verifying I/O, interpreting ladder logic (read only), and working with engineers or integrators on automation issues.
• Aid in equipment installation, line modifications, and upgrades, including utilities such as electrical, compressed air, gas, and vacuum systems.
• Perform changeovers and startup support, ensuring equipment is properly set, sed, and released for food production.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals to support effective troubleshooting.
• Participate in continuous improvement, reliability, and process improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis and downtime reduction efforts.
• Support food safety and safety teams, audits, and corrective actions related to maintenance activities.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, ladders, and work safely at heights as required.
• Perform basic fabrication and repair using stick or TIG welding as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with food or CPG manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Food Manufacturing Knowledge: Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, sanitation standards, and allergen awareness.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working around PLC controlled equipment, VFDs, sensors, and industrial automation systems.
• Ability to safely diagnose issues and escalate programming changes to engineering or controls partners.
• Maintenance Systems: Experience with PM programs and maintaining equipment to ensure uptime, food safety, and reliability.
• Communication: Ability to work cross functionally with production, quality, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Technical or trade training preferred. Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus, not required.

Skills

• Hands-on work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, sanitation standards, and allergen awareness.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working around PLC controlled equipment, VFDs, sensors, and industrial automation systems.
• Ability to safely diagnose issues and escalate programming changes to engineering or controls partners.
• Experience with PM programs and maintaining equipment to ensure uptime, food safety, and reliability.
• Effective communication skills to work cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering teams.

Benefits

Employee Ownership (ESOP): Company-funded retirement contribution of ~18% of pay, plus 401(k) Competitive pay with bonus opportunity Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and Pet Insurance Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave Fitness reimbursement and tuition assistance

Pay

The estimated pay range for this role is $21.85/hr. Min to $32.78/hr. Max per year.

Schedule

None.