Food Processing Maintenance Technician

C.H. Guenther & Son; Pelahatchie (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

C.H. Guenther & Son in Pelahatchie, MS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep our production equipment and facilities running in a food processing environment.

You will perform preventive maintenance on conveyors, packaging equipment, compressors, and refrigeration, and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical skills, PLC/HMI/SCADA familiarity, adherence to GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and the ability to work non-standard hours when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical school preferred.
• 5 years of related experience in industrial manufacturing, preferably automated food processing.
• 5 years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on production machinery (conveyors, packaging equipment, refrigeration).
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions; implement repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of production areas; ensure compliance with GMP/HACCP/OSHA.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA systems

Safety protocols

Communication

Independent work

Learning new tech

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school education

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

C.H. Guenther & Son in Pelahatchie, MS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep our production equipment and facilities running in a food processing environment.

You will perform preventive maintenance on conveyors, packaging equipment, compressors, and refrigeration, and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical skills, PLC/HMI/SCADA familiarity, adherence to GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and the ability to work non-standard hours when needed.