Food Equipment Repair and Maintenance Associate

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Referral bonuses

Direct deposit

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Production Equipment Repairs & Maintenance Associate for a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance on various production equipment and support facility systems.

Extensive hands-on training and opportunities for advancement are provided. The role emphasizes learning the equipment, maintenance processes, and procedures, with potential to move into supervisory or

Qualifications

• Prior experience in machine maintenance, industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, or related field preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot problems.
• Comfortable learning new and specialized machinery.
• Dependable and able to work independently.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to follow a maintenance schedule without constant supervision.
• Safety-conscious and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and operational issues.
• Assist with repairs and maintenance of production machinery (pasteurizers, plate heat exchangers, homogenizers, VFFS machines, continuous freezers, pumps, belts, motors, water loops, cooling systems, tanks).
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules and document completed work.
• Maintain repair and maintenance records to support food safety and SQF compliance.
• Identify equipment issues and communicate repair needs appropriately.
• Help improve maintenance procedures and prevent future equipment issues.
• Keep tools and maintenance areas clean and organized; account for tools before/after maintenance.
• Perform general facility maintenance (doors, walls, ceilings, floors, lighting, drains, plumbing, general building repairs).

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Safety-conscious

Independent worker

Organized

Time-management

Self-motivated

Job description

Production Equipment Repairs & Maintenance Associate

Your Mechanical Skills. Your Department. Your Opportunity to Grow.

Pay: $20-$25/hour to start, depending on experience
Higher starting pay may be considered for candidates with strong maintenance experience

Are you mechanically inclined, dependable, and ready to take ownership of a critical maintenance role? We're looking for a Production Equipment Repairs & Maintenance Associate to keep production equipment and facility systems operating safely and efficiently in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone with machine maintenance, mechanical, industrial maintenance, or equipment repair experience who wants to expand their skills and take on greater responsibility.

You don't need experience with every piece of equipment. Much of the machinery is specialized, and you'll receive hands-on training directly from company leadership to learn the equipment, maintenance processes, and procedures specific to the facility.

The person hired for this role will initially work closely alongside an experienced leader to learn the operation, troubleshoot equipment, understand preventative maintenance schedules, and become increasingly self-sufficient. As the company continues to grow, there is potential for this position to develop into a supervisory or management opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance on production equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and operational issues
• Assist with repairs and maintenance of production machinery, including:
  • Pasteurizers
  • Plate heat exchangers
  • Homogenizers
  • VFFS machines
  • Continuous freezers
  • Pumps, belts, and motors
  • Water loops, cooling systems, tanks, and related equipment
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules and accurately document completed work
• Maintain detailed repair and maintenance records to support food safety and SQF compliance
• Identify equipment issues and communicate repair needs appropriately
• Help improve maintenance procedures and identify opportunities to prevent future equipment issues
• Keep tools, equipment, and maintenance areas clean, organized, and properly maintained
• Account for tools before and after maintenance activities
• Perform general facility maintenance and repairs, including:
  • Doors, hinges, and hardware
  • Walls, ceilings, and floors
  • Lighting and fixtures
  • Drains, plumbing, and water systems
  • General building repairs

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in machine maintenance, industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, equipment maintenance, or a related field is preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot problems
• Comfortable learning new and specialized machinery
• Dependable and able to work independently
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to follow a maintenance schedule without constant supervision
• Safety-conscious and attentive to detail
• Willingness to take notes, learn procedures, and apply training independently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
• Experience with electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, or production equipment is a plus
• Food manufacturing or SQF/GMP experience is helpful but not required

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the chance to become an essential part of a growing operation while developing specialized equipment knowledge that can lead to greater responsibility over time.

You'll receive extensive hands-on training, work closely with experienced leadership, and have the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities and earn raises as you become proficient in the role. As the company grows, the person who takes ownership of this position today could have the opportunity to help build and eventually lead a maintenance team.

If you're someone who enjoys figuring out how things work, solving problems, staying organized, and taking pride in keeping an operation running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

Express Employment is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering benefits from the first day of employment, including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k), referral bonuses, and direct deposit.

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