First-Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician

South Mill Champs Mushrooms; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mushroom Company in Cambridge, MD is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing facility on the first shift (7:00 AM–3:30 PM). This role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and improving production equipment to minimize downtime and keep operations safe and efficient.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical and electrical skills, with experience in slicers, dicers, welding, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and VFDs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Technical degree or certification in industrial maintenance preferred.
• 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• VFD experience preferred.
• Welding experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Proficient with diagnostic tools such as multimeters.
• Excellent troubleshooting and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on production machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Repair and replace motors, pumps, conveyors, and related equipment.
• Maintain slicers and dicers components, including blades and bearings.
• Perform welding and fabrication repairs as needed.
• Assist with installation, upgrades, and replacement of machinery.
• Maintain maintenance records and update parts inventory.
• Coordinate with Production to minimize downtime.
• Identify safety hazards and follow plant safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment maintenance processes.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Welding

VFD experience

Preventive maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Industrial maintenance cert

Technical degree

Tools

Multimeter

Welding equipment

Job description

The Mushroom Company in Cambridge, MD is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing facility on the first shift (7:00 AM–3:30 PM). This role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and improving production equipment to minimize downtime and keep operations safe and efficient.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical and electrical skills, with experience in slicers, dicers, welding, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and VFDs.