3rd Shift Food Plant Maintenance Technician

Nature's Touch; Front Royal, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,—

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Nature's Touch is seeking a dependable 3rd Shift Production Maintenance Tech in Front Royal, VA to maintain all plant and warehouse equipment, ensuring 100% uptime and food safety standards. The role requires performing preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting machine changeovers, and adhering to GMPs and safety protocols.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of maintenance experience in a production setting (food MFG preferred), with skills in mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting, TIG

Qualifications

• Prior maintenance experience in the food industry.
• 2-5 years in maintenance in a production environment (Food MFG preferred).
• Mechanical troubleshooting: Motors, Gearboxes, Conveyors.
• Pneumatic troubleshooting: Cylinders, Valves, Compressors.
• Tig welding, fabrication, and shop equipment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safety First and follow all Safety procedures and GMPs.
• Maximize equipment uptime and minimize downtime through preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assist with machine changeovers and adjustments for maximum efficiency while reducing waste.
• Participate in root cause analysis, safety design and quality improvement processes.
• Work third shift, off shift, and weekends as needed.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Tig welding

Fabrication

Electrical troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Nature's Touch is seeking a dependable 3rd Shift Production Maintenance Tech in Front Royal, VA to maintain all plant and warehouse equipment, ensuring 100% uptime and food safety standards. The role requires performing preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting machine changeovers, and adhering to GMPs and safety protocols.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of maintenance experience in a production setting (food MFG preferred), with skills in mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting, TIG