2nd Shift Maintenance Technician – Sign-On Bonus

Lawler Foods; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive pay & benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Dessert Holdings is seeking a Maintenance Technician 2 at our Newburyport, MA facility to keep state-of-the-art production equipment running smoothly. You will perform proactive maintenance and repair, supporting quality and safety standards like SQF, HACCP, and GMP in a fast-paced environment.

Position is 2nd shift (2:00 pm – 10:30 pm), onsite, with a $ sign-on bonus. You will collaborate with operators, document maintenance activities in the CMMS, and contribute to minimized downtime and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of industrial mechanical experience or a two-year technical degree.
• Ability to install, align, and adjust mechanical power transmission components (gearboxes, bearings, chains, shafts, gears).
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems and ability to service regulators, filters, and conductors.
• Basic welding proficiency, including proper PPE selection and welding preparation.
• Familiarity with bakery or food manufacturing equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose & Repair: Identify mechanical defects and troubleshoot equipment issues to keep production running.
• Preventative Maintenance: Execute scheduled maintenance plans to reduce downtime.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent future breakdowns.
• Team Collaboration: Work with operators and train them on maintenance best practices.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, and maintenance in CMMS.
• Quality & Safety: Ensure compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMP and safety standards.
• Other Duties: Support additional maintenance-related tasks as needed by supervisors.

Skills

Industrial mechanical experience

Install/align/adjust mechanical power

Pneumatic systems servicing

Basic welding proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish (a plus)

Education

Two-year technical degree

Job description

Dessert Holdings is seeking a Maintenance Technician 2 at our Newburyport, MA facility to keep state-of-the-art production equipment running smoothly. You will perform proactive maintenance and repair, supporting quality and safety standards like SQF, HACCP, and GMP in a fast-paced environment.

Position is 2nd shift (2:00 pm – 10:30 pm), onsite, with a $ sign-on bonus. You will collaborate with operators, document maintenance activities in the CMMS, and contribute to minimized downtime and