Food Production Maintenance Tech - Night Shift

Nature's Touch Inc.; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid time off

Access to employee assistance programs

Employee referral program with incentives

Job summary

EmergencyMD in Front Royal, VA is seeking a 3rd Shift Food Production Maintenance Tech to ensure safety and quality in food products by maintaining all plant equipment. You will work to minimize downtime, follow strict safety protocols, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and 2-5 years of maintenance experience in a production environment. The position offers a full-time schedule with benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in maintenance within a production environment.
• Prior maintenance experience in the food industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and follow safety procedures.
• Maximize equipment uptime through preventive maintenance.
• Participate in quality improvement processes.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Tig welding

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking dependable, proactive, and results-driven 3rd Shift Food Production Maintenance Tech. This role plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of food products by maintaining all plant and warehouse equipment to ensure 100% uptime, and internal standards to maintain the integrity of the food manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote Safety First
• Follow all company Safety procedures and Quality GMP's
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as a team.
• Maximize equipment uptime and minimize down time through preventive and corrective maintenance repair.
• Working with production team to change over machine and adjust for maximum efficiency while minimizing waste.
• Participate in root cause analysis, safety design and quality improvement process.
• Work second shift, off shift and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to work in a cold environment.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Prior maintenance experience in the food industry.
• 2-5 years of experience in Maintenance in a production environment (Food MFG preferred).
• Mechanical troubleshooting: Motors, Gearboxes, Conveyors.
• Pneumatic troubleshooting: Cylinders, Valves, Compressors.
• Skilled in Tig welding, fabrication, and other shop equipment.
• Conveyors, drives and sprockets.
• HVAC and Refrigeration.
• High school diploma or a GED certificate required.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Must pay excellent attention to detail.

Work Location & Working Conditions

This is afull-time, on-site positionbased at ourFront Royal, VAfacility.

The schedule is Monday to Friday, with flexibility required to support both shifts:

• Night Shift: 10:00pm-6:00am

Work is performed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with regular exposure to cold temperatures, loud machinery, and strict food safety protocols.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Access to employee assistance programs for personal and professional support
• Employee referral program with incentives