Black Tea Mechanic

TreeHouse Foods; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Paid holidays

Career growth

Inclusive environment

Recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Marietta, GA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve packaging equipment used for tea products. You will ensure safety, quality, and GMP compliance while supporting efficient production and uptime.

The role requires 1–2 years of hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing, familiarity with high-speed packaging lines, and ability to read manuals and blueprints. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• One to two years hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining high-speed packaging equipment in food products or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with overhead box conveyor systems and bulk delivery/storage equipment.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools including calipers, tape measures, and micrometers.
• Knowledge of the metric system and common units of measurement.
• Ability to read and comprehend machine manuals, SOPs, technical drawings and blueprints.
• Experience assembling and disassembling mechanical components such as bearings, bushings, gears, and sprockets.
• Knowledge of GMPs, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and workplace safety practices.
• Food manufacturing experience, machine shop experience, welding experience, or a technical degree/certification is preferred.
• Electrical troubleshooting knowledge, including experience using multimeters, troubleshooting sensors, motor starters, and related equipment, is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment and supporting production systems.
• Operate power tools and shop machinery to complete repairs, modifications, and equipment improvements.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and collaborate with managers and production teams to identify and resolve equipment concerns.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, SOPs, technical drawings, and blueprints to support maintenance activities.
• Assemble and disassemble mechanical components including bearings, bushings, gears, sprockets, and related equipment.
• Follow all company safety requirements, GMP standards, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and quality expectations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading manuals/SOPs/blueprints

Precision measuring tools

GMP knowledge

Mechanical assembly/disassembly

Education

Technical degree or certification

Tools

Calipers

Tape measures

Micrometers

Multimeter

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

Job Details

• Employee Type: Full time
• Location: GA Marietta
• Job Type: Production Maintenance
• Job Posting Title: Black Tea Mechanic

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people.
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving a group of machines used to package tea products for consumer consumption. This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient production operations while ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. You will be performing the following tasks, including but not limited to:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment and supporting production systems.
• Operate power tools and shop machinery to complete repairs, modifications, and equipment improvements.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and collaborate proactively with managers and production teams to identify and resolve equipment concerns.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, SOPs, technical drawings, and blueprints to support maintenance activities.
• Assemble and disassemble mechanical components including bearings, bushings, gears, sprockets, and related equipment.
• Follow all company safety requirements, GMP standards, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and quality expectations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Important Details

• This is a full-time permanent role on the 2nd shift, which operates Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays. Overtime may be available, depending on the needs of the business. The anticipated starting wage rate for this position is $26.55-31.55 + $0.60 shift differential
• Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, overtime, and weekends as needed to support business operations.
• The role requires standing and walking for 8-12 hours per shift and routinely lifting up to 25 pounds from waist to chest level.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• One to two years of hands‑on maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience maintaining high-speed packaging equipment in consumer food products or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with overhead box conveyor systems and bulk delivery and storage equipment.
• The ability to use precision measuring tools including calipers, tape measures, and micrometers.
• Knowledge of the metric system and common units of measurement.
• The ability to read and comprehend machine manuals, SOPs, technical drawings, and blueprints.
• Experience assembling and disassembling mechanical components such as bearings, bushings, gears, and sprockets.
• Knowledge of GMPs, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and workplace safety practices.
• Food manufacturing experience, machine shop experience, welding experience, or a technical degree/certification is preferred.
• Electrical troubleshooting knowledge, including experience using multimeters, troubleshooting sensors, motor starters, and related equipment, is considered an asset.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]