Food-Grade Maintenance Technician - Uptime & Quality

Torrey Holistics; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson’s Food Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to oversee preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair production machinery and building equipment. You will help minimize downtime and ensure high-quality products reach customers in a timely manner.

The role involves working with the production team on setups, changeovers, and compliance with GMP/CFR and safety regulations. Experience with Fiix CMMS and PLCs is preferred, and a forklift certification is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–2 years related experience, or equivalent.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, high-speed packaging, and PLC is desired.
• Familiar with GMP and CFR food safety programs.
• Valid forklift operator certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building and plant equipment and set priorities with the manager.
• Assist production with setups and changeovers and support operations as needed.
• Execute a preventative maintenance schedule using Fiix CMMS.
• Repair equipment to minimize downtime and maximize uptime.
• Use preventative maintenance to detect future malfunctions and diagnose issues.
• Install parts per specifications and blueprints.
• Keep maintenance records in the CMMS.
• Respond quickly to production line calls and communicate progress to supervisors.
• Perform skilled assembly, repairs and maintenance with tools and welding equipment.
• Follow GMP, CFR, OSHA, FDA, and EPA standards; report issues promptly.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

PLC knowledge

Quality/food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–2 years related experience

5+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing

Tools

Fiix CMMS

Forklift operation

Reading blueprints/schematics

Job description

Jackson’s Food Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to oversee preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair production machinery and building equipment. You will help minimize downtime and ensure high-quality products reach customers in a timely manner.

The role involves working with the production team on setups, changeovers, and compliance with GMP/CFR and safety regulations. Experience with Fiix CMMS and PLCs is preferred, and a forklift certification is required.