Day-Shift Maintenance Technician — Food Plant

Pete & Gerry's Organics, LLC; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

401(k) with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Pete & Gerry's Organics, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to locally manage building systems, install and troubleshoot equipment, and perform scheduled preventive maintenance to ensure quality and food safety. This hands-on role supports animal welfare and sustainable farming values across our facilities.

You will perform routine inspections, diagnose issues, and coordinate with the QA/management to uphold SQF and GMP standards while maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient workplace.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Industrial equipment experience preferred but not required.
• Food processing experience preferred but not required.
• Basic understanding of electricity and electrical wiring.
• Ability to obtain Fork Truck certification.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of SQF and GMPs preferred but not required.
• Good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and electro-mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• 20/20 vision, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing.
• Comfortable using hands and arms for reaching and repetitive motions.
• Vocational or technical degree/certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment and facilities.
• Routine inspections of machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair down production and building equipment.
• Ensure constant adherence with all company, state, and OSHA safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and organization of all work areas.
• Ensure strict adherence with SQF (Safe Quality Food) code and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines and standards.
• Maintain facility to state and OSHA standards.
• Immediately report all incidents or potential noncompliance regarding quality assurance or food safety to the Quality Assurance Manager or appropriate department supervisor/manager

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Electro-mechanical aptitude

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational or technical degree/certificate preferred

Tools

Fork Truck certification

Hand and power tools

Job description

Pete & Gerry's Organics, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to locally manage building systems, install and troubleshoot equipment, and perform scheduled preventive maintenance to ensure quality and food safety. This hands-on role supports animal welfare and sustainable farming values across our facilities.

You will perform routine inspections, diagnose issues, and coordinate with the QA/management to uphold SQF and GMP standards while maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient workplace.