Day-Shift Food Plant Maintenance Technician

Heartland Gourmet, LLC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Gourmet, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production and facility equipment in a food manufacturing environment. This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations while complying with GMP, HACCP, and food-safety requirements.

The candidate will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production and packaging equipment, troubleshoot mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and assist with installations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, schematics, diagrams, and work orders.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and diagnostic equipment safely.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use a CMMS.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production, packaging, processing, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic control-system problems.
• Repair or replace motors, pumps, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, sensors, belts, chains, valves, and related components.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance inspections and document all work accurately.
• Respond promptly to equipment failures and minimize production downtime.
• Assist with equipment installation, setup, changeovers, modifications, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Follow lockout/tagout, electrical safety, confined-space, fall-protection, and other applicable safety procedures.
• Perform maintenance in accordance with GMP, HACCP, allergen-control, sanitation, and food-safety requirements.
• Use food-grade lubricants and approved parts and materials where required.
• Protect exposed products and food-contact surfaces during maintenance, then verify that tools, parts, debris, and chemicals are removed before equipment returns to service.
• Communicate equipment condition, repairs, and follow-up needs to production and maintenance leadership.
• Maintain tools, parts, shop areas, and maintenance workspaces in clean and orderly condition.
• Support internal inspections, regulatory audits, and corrective actions.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Preventive maintenance

Reading diagrams

Hand tools

Safety procedures

Team communication

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or certification in industrial maintenance

Tools

Multimeters

Diagnostic equipment

CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)

Job description

Heartland Gourmet, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production and facility equipment in a food manufacturing environment. This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations while complying with GMP, HACCP, and food-safety requirements.

The candidate will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production and packaging equipment, troubleshoot mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and assist with installations