Maintenance Technician
Community Coffee · Port Allen, LA · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
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.
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.
- Diagnostics 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.
- 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.
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.
Foundational Competencies
- Builds Trust
- Continuous Learner
- Customer Centric
- Effective Communication
- Integrity
- Results Oriented
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Frequently required to sit.
- Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Benefits
Community Coffee Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, paid time off and employee assistance program.