Bilingual Maintenance Engineer – Food Manufacturing

Goodwin Recruiting; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Long-term career stability

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Bilingual Maintenance Engineer for a well-established food manufacturing operation in Georgia. Lead day-to-day maintenance in a high-volume production environment, troubleshoot complex equipment, and coach technicians to maximize uptime and reliability.

This role requires strong leadership, hands-on problem solving, and collaboration with production leadership to ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required or highly preferred.
• 5+ years industrial maintenance experience in food manufacturing.
• 2-4 years maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team response to production and facility needs.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Coach and guide maintenance technicians hands-on.
• Support PLC troubleshooting and production systems.
• Oversee preventive maintenance scheduling and execution.
• Maintain CMMS records for work orders, PMs, and parts.
• Collaborate with production leadership to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and food safety standards.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Coaching technicians

CMMS usage

Electrical systems 480V

Safety compliance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Bilingual Maintenance Engineer opportunity!

Our client, a well-established food manufacturing operation, is seeking an experienced Bilingual (English/Spanish) Maintenance Engineer to lead day-to-day maintenance activities within a high-volume production environment.

This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, coaching technicians, and partnering closely with production to maximize uptime and reliability.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available
• Paid time off and holidays
• Long-term career stability with a growing organization

Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Lead maintenance team response to production and facility needs
• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Provide hands-on coaching and technical guidance to maintenance technicians
• Support PLC troubleshooting and production systems such as cookers, spice delivery systems, and spiral freezers
• Oversee preventive maintenance scheduling and execution
• Maintain accurate CMMS records for work orders, PMs, and parts usage
• Collaborate closely with production leadership to minimize downtime
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and food safety standards

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in food manufacturing
• 2-4 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong working knowledge of 480v electrical systems
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and power transmission
• Food manufacturing experience (meat or RTE preferred)
• Familiarity with HACCP, LOTO, GMPs, and sanitation standards
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment
• Strong computer skills (CMMS, Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ammonia refrigeration systems exposure
• Boiler and facility utility systems experience
• Welding skills

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