1st Shift Kitchen Maintenance Technician

Momsmeals; North Jackson (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast & lunch

Weekly pay

PTO

401(k)

Full benefits package

No uniforms, casual dress

Job summary

Mom’s Meals is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to service production equipment in our Ohio facility. The role focuses on machine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of gas-fired and electrically complex systems, with emphasis on reliability and GMP compliance.

You will install and conduct preventive maintenance, diagnose downtime causes, and coordinate changes with production staff while updating maintenance records and training operators.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant machine maintenance experience.
• Experience with gas-fired equipment and 480V 3PH electrical systems.
• Knowledge of refrigeration, ammonia systems, heating, boilers, pneumatics, and PLCs is highly desired.
• Preventive maintenance skills and CMMS asset management experience.
• Commitment to GMPs and food safety rules.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Technical training or degree in maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production equipment; diagnose downtime causes and implement fixes.
• Install, perform preventive maintenance, and monitor machine performance.
• Work with gas-fired equipment, 480V 3PH electrical systems, ammonia systems, and boilers.
• Coordinate changeovers with production staff and maintain spare parts lists.
• Document maintenance activities and test results; update procedures.
• Train machine operators on setup and adjustment of equipment.
• Perform facilities maintenance including light plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
• Track preventive maintenance using a CMMS system.

Skills

Gas-fired equipment

Electrical knowledge 480V 3PH

Refrigeration/Ammonia

Boilers

PLCs

CMMS

GMP compliance

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

Technical maintenance training or degree

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Employment Conditions

Offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check, where permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• Top priority is machine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment.
• Install, conduct preventive maintenance, and maintain proper machine performance.
• Work with natural gas fired equipment, 480V 3PH electrical systems, as well as ammonia systems and boiler.
• Diagnose root cause of downtime or quality issues and make repairs to correct the issue.
• Facilitate scheduled changeovers and repairs with production staff.
• Recommend and initiate changes to improve equipment operating performance.
• Create and supply parts lists for repairs & backup, and suggest purchase items.
• Maintain documents related to maintenance, tests, modifications, and repairs.
• Train Machine Operators and others on proper set-up and adjustment of equipment.
• Perform facilities maintenance including general construction (light plumbing, electrical, and carpentry).
• Coordinate and track preventive maintenance using a CMMS system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant machine maintenance experience.
• Experience working with gas fired equipment and electrical knowledge of 480V 3PH.
• Knowledge/experience with refrigeration, ammonia systems, heating, boilers, pneumatics, and PLCs highly desired.
• Preventive maintenance skills and experience with CMMS for asset management.
• Demonstrated commitment to following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and other food safety rules.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work proactively and independently.
• Technical training or degree in maintenance field desired.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen.
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to perform repetitive movements.
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot).

Benefits

• New starting hourly wages.
• Free breakfast & lunch.
• Weekly pay structure.
• No uniforms, casual dress.
• Referral bonuses starting Day 1.
• PTO, 401(k), and full benefits package.

EEO Statement

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non‑discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.