Direct-Hire Food Production Maintenance Mechanic

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC is recruiting 13 Industrial Maintenance Mechanics for Request Foods in Holland, MI. This direct-hire, full-time opportunity requires dependable, mechanically skilled candidates who thrive on troubleshooting and keeping production lines running safely and efficiently.

Experience in food manufacturing maintenance is highly preferred; also welcome are strong maintenance backgrounds from other industries.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial maintenance or maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing or food processing maintenance experience is highly preferred.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting, motors, sensors, and control systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and automated equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
• Reliable attendance, strong communication skills, and attention to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues.
• Repair and replace motors, bearings, belts, conveyors, gearboxes, and other mechanical components.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated production and packaging equipment.
• Identify equipment failures and recommend solutions to improve reliability.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Complete maintenance documentation and communicate equipment concerns.
• Work closely with production teams to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Follow workplace safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and food manufacturing sanitation standards.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC is recruiting 13 Industrial Maintenance Mechanics for Request Foods in Holland, MI. This direct-hire, full-time opportunity requires dependable, mechanically skilled candidates who thrive on troubleshooting and keeping production lines running safely and efficiently.

Experience in food manufacturing maintenance is highly preferred; also welcome are strong maintenance backgrounds from other industries.