Maintenance Technician

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring production equipment and facility systems are running reliably and safely. This role performs a variety of hands-on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance activities, with a focus on troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains production machinery and facility equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Responds to equipment breakdowns during production and conducts scheduled preventive maintenance during service windows.
• Diagnoses issues and repairs or replaces components such as motors, sensors, bearings, pneumatic valves, and control instruments.
• Reads equipment manuals, blueprints, and work orders to guide maintenance work.
• Uses appropriate hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment including multimeters and gauges.
• Identifies faulty operations and unusual conditions, reporting issues to supervision as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation of maintenance activities, updates preventive maintenance procedures, and supports reliability improvement initiatives.
• Supports sanitation and safety efforts by maintaining clean and organized workspaces, and following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), OSHA 1910 standards, and food safety protocols.
• Trains other technicians and process operators on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Disassembles, inspects, and reassembles machinery as needed to access and replace worn or defective parts.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities to enhance safety, quality, service, and cost performance across the plant.
• May be asked to perform additional duties as necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Passing score on aptitude test required in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate from a college or technical program with 2+ years of relevant experience for Technician level.
• 5+ years of experience in maintenance or packaging machinery required for Senior Technician level.
• Maintenance experience in consumer goods, baking, or printing industries is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products; experience with SAP S/4 HANA or CMMS systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with plumbing, electrical systems, industrial mechanics, and applicable safety standards.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Internal Only: Experience with Community Coffee, even if unrelated, may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager with approval from Human Resources.

Additional Requirements for Senior Maintenance Technician

• Practical experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Ability to operate metalworking tools including lathes, drill presses, and grinders.
• Skilled in welding and the use of various hand and power tools for fabrication and repairs.