3-Shift Food Plant Maintenance Technician

Tandem Foods; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Foods is expanding operations at our Omega facility with the launch of our new SL6 production line. We are building out our Maintenance team across all three shifts and seek skilled Maintenance Technicians to support our growing operation.

The Maintenance Technician at Tandem Foods is responsible for machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance throughout the manufacturing facility, ensuring maximum uptime, reliability, and adherence to safety and food quality

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training preferred.
• 7+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs and automated systems highly desirable.
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, production lines and utility systems.
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• Execute scheduled maintenance per plans and downtime windows.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Identify root causes using measuring instruments and troubleshooting tools.
• Replace defective parts and adjust machine functions with standard tools.
• Fabricate and install repair parts as needed.
• Prepare machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Collaborate with Engineering on projects and process improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records and communicate issues across shifts.
• Follow safety, GMP and compliance policies.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading drawings/schematics

PLC/VFD experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring devices

Automation systems (PLC/VFD)

Job description

Tandem Foods is expanding operations at our Omega facility with the launch of our new SL6 production line. We are building out our Maintenance team across all three shifts and seek skilled Maintenance Technicians to support our growing operation.

The Maintenance Technician at Tandem Foods is responsible for machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance throughout the manufacturing facility, ensuring maximum uptime, reliability, and adherence to safety and food quality