Food Processing Maintenance Technician

WholeStone Farms, LLC; Fremont, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Referral program

FSAs/HSA

Job summary

Wholestone Farms is seeking a General Plant-Mechanical professional in Fremont, NE to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a range of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment. You will handle mechanical repairs, welding, fabrication, and preventive maintenance with a focus on safety and efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 1+ year of related experience, plus the ability to read manuals and work orders, operate forklifts and lifts, and work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1+ year industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing preferred.
• Associates degree in technical maintenance or vocational school is a plus.
• Ability to read and follow work orders and manuals.
• Team-oriented and able to interact with contractors.
• Able to operate forklifts, lifts, and basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders and plan tool/equipment and parts requirements.
• Respond to crisis calls with basic tools to perform repairs.
• Maintain records and logs of activities.
• Inspect equipment to detect malfunctions during operation.
• Disassemble mechanical equipment, replace worn parts, reassemble, and test.
• Fabricate replacement parts; welding or sheet metal work as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, compressors, and controls.
• Install new equipment and run required electrical/water/gas/drain lines.
• Maintain mechanical equipment, piping and electrical controls per specs and safety policies.
• Adhere to safety standards; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading & writing

Troubleshooting

Electrical/Mechanical aptitude

Education

HS diploma or GED

Associates degree in maintenance (plus)

Tools

Forklift operation

Genie lift

Scissor lift

Welding equipment

Job description

Wholestone Farms is seeking a General Plant-Mechanical professional in Fremont, NE to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a range of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment. You will handle mechanical repairs, welding, fabrication, and preventive maintenance with a focus on safety and efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 1+ year of related experience, plus the ability to read manuals and work orders, operate forklifts and lifts, and work