Food Processing Equipment Reliability Technician

Newly Weds Foods; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods is seeking a maintenance professional to keep our third‑shift production lines running safely and reliably. You’ll perform preventive maintenance and urgent repairs across assembly and packaging systems in a food manufacturing environment.

You’ll review handoffs and open work orders on shift, document activities in our CMMS, and collaborate with Production to address quality or safety concerns while following OSHA and GMP rules throughout every task.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Maintenance Technology or equivalent
• 1–5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience
• Knowledge of GMP, OSHA and food safety practices
• Collaborative team player with safety mindset

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production assets.
• Set up, repair, and calibrate assembly and packaging equipment.
• Complete maintenance projects on time and in compliance with safety rules.
• Review handoffs and open work orders during production walks.
• Troubleshoot quality or safety concerns with Production.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records (work orders, time cards).
• Provide on-call coverage and overtime as needed.
• Flag equipment issues to Maintenance Manager before escalation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

OSHA safety awareness

GMP knowledge

Team collaboration

Maintenance terminology

Education

Associate degree in Maintenance Technology

Job description

Keep Our Lines Running Overnight

On third shift, you’ll be the go-to maintenance professional ensuring production machinery runs safely and consistently so we can deliver excellent equipment reliability and exceptional glove quality. You’ll perform both preventative work and urgent repairs across assembly and packaging systems in a food manufacturing environment.

A Day (Night) in This Role

• Begin with a production walk-through, reviewing handoffs and open work orders.
• Set up and repair assembly and packaging equipment, always meeting food safety requirements.
• Execute routine preventive maintenance on all production assets to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Install, debug, and stabilize plant equipment as new projects or upgrades come online.
• Complete assigned maintenance projects promptly and in full compliance with food safety regulations.
• Partner with Production to troubleshoot quality or safety concerns and align on corrective actions.
• Follow OSHA and site safety rules in every task.
• Accurately record maintenance activities as directed by the Maintenance Manager (e.g., work orders, time cards) to track performance and trends.
• Use tools and equipment properly and safely; care for and store them to standard.
• Flag and report equipment issues to the Maintenance Manager before they escalation.
• Support Production/Maintenance assignments as needed, including overtime.
• Provide on-call coverage when required.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Manager.

What You Bring

• Associate degree in Maintenance Technology (or equivalent education, experience, and training).
• 1–5 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Thorough grasp of maintenance terminology and best practices; strong awareness of OSHA and general safety.
• Collaborative approach and proven success working in teams.
• Working knowledge of GMP, OSHA expectations, and production priorities.

Schedule & Environment

• Third-shift position with overtime and on-call coverage as needed.
• Work is performed in production areas with strong aromas and airborne dust from ingredients, and in proximity to or while operating machinery.