2nd Shift Maintenance Technician II (Food Manufacturing)

Harri; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Health, dental, vision

401k

Employee discount

Casual environment

Ground-floor growth

Job summary

CAVA Foods is hiring a Maintenance Technician II for the 2nd shift to lead complex troubleshooting and drive reliability in our food manufacturing environment. You’ll mentor junior technicians, perform preventive maintenance, and support safety programs, equipment upgrades, and plant emergency responses.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree or apprenticeship, 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, and PLC/HMI expertise. Some travel across US locations may be involved.

Qualifications

• Degree from a vocational school or college with a focus in the Mechanical or Electrical field.
• Technical degree/ apprenticeship, current enrollment in apprenticeship program preferred
• 3-5 years industrial maintenance experience required
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• Advanced experience with automated conveyor systems and controls
• Advanced experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) safety standards
• Advanced experience with Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
• Ability to troubleshoot basic Input/Output functions.
• Experience with robotic operation/ maintenance
• Advanced stainless steel TIG welding, including sanitary fabrication
• Strong knowledge of wiring diagrams, symbols, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience in work orders/CMMS, preventive/predictive maintenance procedures
• Commonly used industrial hand tools
• Basic troubleshooting skills
• Basic blueprint and schematic reading
• Basic AC/DC electrical and electronic principles
• Basic metal fabrication and welding (Tig, Mig)
• Basic Knowledge of Industrial Controls
• Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills
• Strong PC competency and mobile app use
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus!

Responsibilities

• Lead complex mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting with minimal supervision.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce downtime.
• Provide training and technical guidance to Maintenance Technician I.
• Independently troubleshoot PLC I/O, sensors, drives, and HMI fault conditions.
• Contribute to department to meet company goals.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance.
• Perform repairs and equipment installation/removal efficiently.
• Maintain good housekeeping at workstations.
• Respond to plant emergencies as directed.
• Lock out / tag out procedures expert.
• Complete daily maintenance paperwork and checklists.
• Special projects as assigned by maintenance supervisor/manager.
• Assist in operation of equipment during shift.
• Adhere to policies supporting service mindset.
• Manage timeline expectations across teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC/HMI

Welding

Mechanical

Electrical

Robotics

Safety/Lockout-Tagout

CMMS

Preventive Maintenance

BluePrint Reading

Industrial Controls

PC Proficiency

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Vocational/Technical degree

Apprenticeship program

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMIs

Conveyor systems

Job description

CAVA Foods is hiring a Maintenance Technician II for the 2nd shift to lead complex troubleshooting and drive reliability in our food manufacturing environment. You’ll mentor junior technicians, perform preventive maintenance, and support safety programs, equipment upgrades, and plant emergency responses.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree or apprenticeship, 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, and PLC/HMI expertise. Some travel across US locations may be involved.