2nd Shift Maintenance Technician - High-Speed Packaging

TreeHouse Foods; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Paid holidays

Career growth

Inclusive environment

Recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Marietta, GA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve packaging equipment used for tea products. You will ensure safety, quality, and GMP compliance while supporting efficient production and uptime.

The role requires 1–2 years of hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing, familiarity with high-speed packaging lines, and ability to read manuals and blueprints. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• One to two years hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining high-speed packaging equipment in food products or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with overhead box conveyor systems and bulk delivery/storage equipment.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools including calipers, tape measures, and micrometers.
• Knowledge of the metric system and common units of measurement.
• Ability to read and comprehend machine manuals, SOPs, technical drawings and blueprints.
• Experience assembling and disassembling mechanical components such as bearings, bushings, gears, and sprockets.
• Knowledge of GMPs, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and workplace safety practices.
• Food manufacturing experience, machine shop experience, welding experience, or a technical degree/certification is preferred.
• Electrical troubleshooting knowledge, including experience using multimeters, troubleshooting sensors, motor starters, and related equipment, is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment and supporting production systems.
• Operate power tools and shop machinery to complete repairs, modifications, and equipment improvements.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and collaborate with managers and production teams to identify and resolve equipment concerns.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, SOPs, technical drawings, and blueprints to support maintenance activities.
• Assemble and disassemble mechanical components including bearings, bushings, gears, sprockets, and related equipment.
• Follow all company safety requirements, GMP standards, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and quality expectations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading manuals/SOPs/blueprints

Precision measuring tools

GMP knowledge

Mechanical assembly/disassembly

Education

Technical degree or certification

Tools

Calipers

Tape measures

Micrometers

Multimeter

Job description

TreeHouse Foods in Marietta, GA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve packaging equipment used for tea products. You will ensure safety, quality, and GMP compliance while supporting efficient production and uptime.

The role requires 1–2 years of hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing, familiarity with high-speed packaging lines, and ability to read manuals and blueprints. Overtime and weekend work may be required.