Apprentice Maintenance Technician - Food Processing

Sysco; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Production Technician I to support the operations team by troubleshooting equipment issues and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment with limited supervision.

This position involves participating in 5S and Lean activities, learning industry-leading maintenance practices to improve safety, uptime, and equipment performance while developing skills under experienced mechanics.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Preferred: 1–3 years of food processing maintenance experience.
• Experience using lockout/tagout, job hazard analysis, hot work permits, confined space, etc.
• Experience in a food processing environment and familiarity with USDA, FDA, and SQF policies.

Responsibilities

• Supports safety policies and works safely; suggests improvements to safe work practices.
• Perform inspections on production and process utility equipment to increase quality and reliability.
• Shadow and assist Mechanics II/III with diagnoses and repairs of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Learn continuous improvement methods to improve equipment reliability, including RCA and FMA.
• Log work orders accurately in CMMS to track maintenance metrics.

Skills

OSHA awareness

Basic computer skills

Mechanical diagnosis

Electrical diagnosis

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Production Technician I to support the operations team by troubleshooting equipment issues and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment with limited supervision.

This position involves participating in 5S and Lean activities, learning industry-leading maintenance practices to improve safety, uptime, and equipment performance while developing skills under experienced mechanics.