Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician — Food Processing

Superior Farms; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP shares

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Major holidays, vacation and sick time

Job summary

Superior Farms in Denver, CO is seeking an on-site Maintenance Technician to perform a range of building and equipment repairs. Shifts available include 4 AM, 7 AM, and 8 AM with a pay rate of $24.00–$26.00 per hour, depending on experience.

You will carry out preventive maintenance, calibration, and equipment service to keep production compliant with USDA rules. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, forklift experience, and proficiency with hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year forklift experience.
• Background in building and mechanical equipment maintenance.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Willingness to work early hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred (not required); must read/write English.

Responsibilities

• Perform both minor and major repairs on buildings and equipment; may be under guidance.
• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on mechanical systems: belts, fluids, filters, lubrication, wear parts.
• Calibrate and repair pneumatic systems.
• Repair windows, doors, locks; install window blinds.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly PM checklists and records.
• Operate computer interfaces to monitor systems.
• Install electrical wiring and equipment; remodels; repair wiring.
• Repair electrical equipment and control circuits; service refrigeration equipment.
• Respond to emergency maintenance calls as needed.
• Support renovations and remodels; plaster/drywall, painting.
• Safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks; conduct repairs.
• Ensure product quality in line with USDA requirements.

Skills

Welding

Plumbing

Electrical

Control circuits

PLCs

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Carpentry

Motors

Pumps

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hand tools

Power tools

Maintenance software interfaces

Job description

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Step into a day on our maintenance team

It’s early in Denver and you’re choosing the shift that fits your life—4 AM, 7 AM, or 8 AM. You grab your checklist, power up the maintenance console that monitors utilities, and take a quick lap through the plant. A belt needs tensioning, a pneumatic valve needs calibration, and a walk-in’s control circuit is calling for attention. Before lunch, you’ve swapped a filter, greased bearings and seals, repaired a latch, and updated your preventive maintenance logs. An urgent call comes in—production needs you at a line where a motor starter tripped. You isolate, troubleshoot, replace a faulty switch, and bring the system back safely. By the end of the shift, you’ve helped keep our facility safe, efficient, and compliant with USDA requirements.

Where you’ll work

Company: Superior Farms (employee-owned, leader in the American lamb industry)

Location: Denver, Colorado

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Job Type: Full-time, on site

Shifts Available: early morning (4 AM), morning (7 AM), late morning (8 AM)

Pay Rate: $24.00 – $26.00 per hour depending on experience

• FLSA Status: *Hourly,** **Non-Exempt

What you’ll take on

• Perform both minor and major repairs on buildings and equipment; major work may be under guidance of a skilled maintenance technician.
• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on mechanical systems: inspect belts, check fluids, replace filters, grease bearings and seals, and repair or replace worn components.
• Calibrate and repair pneumatic systems.
• Repair windows, doors, door locks, and closets; install window blinds.
• Complete and maintain daily/weekly/monthly PM checklists and records.
• Operate a computer interface to control and monitor mechanical and utility systems.
• Install electrical wiring and equipment, including new services and remodel work; replace or repair wiring as required.
• Repair electrical equipment and control circuits; replace faulty switches; service refrigeration equipment.
• Respond to emergency maintenance calls as needed.
• Support building renovations and remodels: plaster/drywall repair and painting.
• Safely operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and boom lifts while conducting repairs.
• Perform facility repairs that protect product quality in line with company guidelines and USDA rules, regulations, and requirements.

Experience & education

• High school diploma or GED; or one year of related experience and/or training.
• At least one year of forklift experience.
• Background in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair (or an equivalent mix of education and experience).
• Proficiency with hand and power tools.

Skills that set you up for success

• Foundational knowledge and/or hands, on ability across: welding, plumbing, electrical, control circuits, PLCs, pneumatics, software interfaces, hydraulics, carpentry, motors, pumps, and utility equipment operation/repair.
• Strong attention to detail; clear communication and reliable follow-up.
• Read, write, and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
• Math comfort: add, subtract, multiply, divide; work with fractions/decimals; compute rates/ratios/percent; interpret drawings and schematics.
• Understanding of production facility operations; organized and able to multi-task.
• Accurate counting; ability to work in varied temperatures.
• Sound judgment, problem-solving, and practical decision-making.
• Basic understanding of GMPs and HACCP.
• Willingness to work early hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed (not guaranteed).
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred (not required); must be able to read and write English.
• Computer skills preferred for maintenance roles.

Physical demands

• Standing/walking frequently through the shift (8–12 hours).
• Sitting: none.
• Lifting/carrying frequently from 1–100 lbs; some tasks may exceed 100 lbs using both arms.
• Pushing/pulling frequently up to 100 lbs.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, and crawling with proper body mechanics.
• Frequent reaching/handling for products on shelves, pallets, and forklift forks; handling boxes of various sizes/weights.
• Occasional climbing (in/out of trucks, racks, and pallets).
• Frequent equipment driving: forklift and pallet jack.

Work environment

Expect frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and occasional exposure to wet/humid conditions, cold temperatures, heights, airborne particles/fumes, chemicals, outdoor weather, electrical shock risk, and vibration. Noise ranges from moderate to occasionally loud.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Major holidays, vacation time, and sick time

Our story

Superior Farms is an employee-owned company and the leader in the American lamb industry. Through sustainable practices and innovative processing, we deliver the mouthwatering experience more consumers demand. Farm to fork isn't a slogan; it's how we live every day.