3rd-Shift Food Processing Maintenance Technician

freshexpress; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

freshexpress is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Technician to safely maintain, repair, replace and modify processing, packaging and facility equipment with high quality and efficiency. The role includes shift from 3:00 pm to 1:00 am and requires strong troubleshooting skills.

You will operate CMMS, read schematics, support safety teams, and collaborate with production staff to uphold food safety and productivity goals. A HS diploma and technical training or equivalent experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to use multimeter and measurement instruments.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Work effectively in a team.
• Cross-train other mechanics and production personnel.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word and Excel (enter data into the system).
• Use CMMS to track work orders, PMs, and inventory.
• Understand schematics, drawings, and manuals to establish facts.
• Familiarity with preventive and reliability-based maintenance.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Troubleshoot PLC controls (Allen-Bradley, GE Fanuc).
• Fabrication and welding skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish and/or English/Polish.
• Food processing industry experience.
• Should achieve a Ramsay exam passing score.

Responsibilities

• Operate CMMS system and complete work orders and log corrective maintenance issues.
• Communicate with production personnel and other mechanics to identify problematic areas and analyze information.
• Perform electrical repairs and troubleshoot PLC, AC & DC motor controls, solid state motor controls, and related circuits.
• Read schematics, drawings, and manuals to establish facts.
• Support facility maintenance equipment including wastewater, compressed air, refrigeration and safety systems.
• Align daily activities with company objectives on productivity, yields, food safety, quality and cost goals.
• Perform daily inspections, emergency repairs, and routine adjustments; follow preventive maintenance schedules.
• Maintain organized documentation and inspection records.
• Serve as a resource to other departments to resolve mechanical issues and maintain production efficiencies.
• Provide support to Process Improvement projects and participate on safety teams.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Schematic reading

Welding

CMMS usage

Multimeter use

Teamwork

English literacy

PLC troubleshooting

Fabrication

Bilingual EN/SP/PL

Education

High School diploma/GED

Technical training

Mechanical certification

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

freshexpress is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Technician to safely maintain, repair, replace and modify processing, packaging and facility equipment with high quality and efficiency. The role includes shift from 3:00 pm to 1:00 am and requires strong troubleshooting skills.

You will operate CMMS, read schematics, support safety teams, and collaborate with production staff to uphold food safety and productivity goals. A HS diploma and technical training or equivalent experience are preferred.