Food Production Technician

Coastal Elite Pro; Wahpeton (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro is seeking an Operations Technician to support food and beverage processing operations in Wahpeton, ND. You will help keep production equipment, systems, and facilities running efficiently while maintaining quality standards.

You will monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, follow safe procedures, and collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to improve reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Strong safety and compliance awareness in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read equipment/technical information and follow work instructions.
• Proactive problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain processing equipment to minimize downtime and ensure consistent performance.
• Support start-up, operation, and shutdown activities in alignment with established procedures.
• Perform routine inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and control-related components.
• Follow strict safety procedures and ensure compliance with applicable food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with maintaining documentation and quality records related to equipment and production.
• Collaborate with operations and technical teams to address issues and improve system reliability.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Technical aptitude

Job description

Operations Technician in Manufacturing & Production. Support food and beverage processing operations by keeping production equipment, systems, and facilities running efficiently while meeting required quality standards.

Key Duties

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain processing equipment to minimize downtime and ensure consistent performance.
• Support start-up, operation, and shutdown activities in alignment with established procedures.
• Perform routine inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and control-related components.
• Follow strict safety procedures and ensure compliance with applicable food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with maintaining documentation and quality records related to equipment and production.
• Collaborate with operations and technical teams to address issues and improve system reliability.

Qualifications & Skills

• Technical aptitude with hands-on experience in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of safety practices and compliance expectations in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment/technical information and follow standardized work instructions.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and attention to detail to support quality outcomes.