Food-Plant Maintenance Mechanic with SCADA

Rich Products Corporation; Salem (MA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Rich’s Maintenance Mechanic position in Salem, MA is responsible for the repair and preventive maintenance of plant equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic systems. You will troubleshoot failures, read drawings, and operate the SCADA system to support production.

You will train associates, maintain GMP and safety standards, and collaborate with the production team to minimize downtime across the facility.

Qualifications

• Must have 3-5 years experience in food processing and repair of production equipment with control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to train other associates in maintenance operations.
• Desire to work as part of a self-directed work team.
• Proficient on Rich’s SCADA system.
• General mechanical, electrical and logic principle knowledge.
• Basic plumbing, metalworking, and facilities/building maintenance knowledge.
• Awareness of safety guidelines and GMP/food safety practices.
• Able to contribute to Production Improvement and associate involvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses maintenance failures.
• Uses drawings and manuals to tune equipment and applies PLC/SCADA knowledge to solve problems.
• Maintains safe, organized work area per GMP and safety guidelines.
• Operates Rich’s SCADA system and completes required paperwork.
• Trains associates on required maintenance skills.
• Supports production and may assist operations as needed.

Skills

Food processing experience

Communication skills

Training others

Self-directed team

SCADA proficiency

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical/logic knowledge

Safety awareness

GMP knowledge

Production support

Job description

Rich’s Maintenance Mechanic position in Salem, MA is responsible for the repair and preventive maintenance of plant equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic systems. You will troubleshoot failures, read drawings, and operate the SCADA system to support production.

You will train associates, maintain GMP and safety standards, and collaborate with the production team to minimize downtime across the facility.