HVAC & Electrical Maintenance Tech (Food Manufacturing)

Meijer Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is a family-owned retailer in Michigan seeking an experienced maintenance professional to sustain and repair equipment across manufacturing and distribution operations. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, apprenticeship completion or journeyman certification, and knowledge of SQF, GMPs, LOTO, and Lean practices.

You will read blueprints, troubleshoot complex issues, perform preventive maintenance, and collaborate with leadership to keep production running.

Qualifications

• Formal apprenticeship completion and/or journeyman master certification.
• Mechatronics certifications for Levels 1-7 completed.
• 5-7 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance and electrical systems experience.
• Previous maintenance and electrical experience in a food manufacturing setting preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) and Lean Manufacturing process.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Working knowledge with mechanical and electrical component maintenance and repair practices.
• Employee without license: must have successfully completed the apprentice program, including the Level 3 skills assessment, along with having a minimum of four (4) years' experience in the skilled trades or maintenance field with strong mechanical and electrical skills.
• Skilled in Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Meijer leadership.
• Proficient with hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot both mechanical and electrical issues and devise effective maintenance plan for repair process.
• Skilled in application of electrical testing devices.
• Working knowledge with ammonia/HVAC and refrigerant systems.
• Proficient with office technology tools (ex: MS Office).
• Working knowledge of electrical component maintenance and repair practices.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Responsible to improve, maintain and repair all equipment used in manufacturing and distribution functions by troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.
• Responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures while ensuring the work performed is in accordance with relevant codes.
• HVAC Technician: must possess and maintain a State of Michigan Mechanical Contractor license which includes a minimum of specific work classifications in 31 Limited Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service and Unlimited Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service as defined by the Michigan State Bureau of Construction Codes, Mechanical Division, or a minimum of five (5) years' experience in the HVAC-R field, approved by leadership.

Responsibilities

• Improve, maintain and repair all equipment used in manufacturing and distribution functions by troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.
• Install, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures while ensuring the work performed is in accordance with relevant codes.
• Read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Troubleshoot both mechanical and electrical issues and devise effective maintenance plan for repair process.
• Work collaboratively with Meijer leadership.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprints/electrical schematics

HVAC/R knowledge

Ammonia systems

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Apprenticeship completion

Journeyman/master certification

Mechatronics certifications (Levels 1-7)

Tools

MS Office

Electrical testing devices

HVAC/R equipment

Job description

Meijer is a family-owned retailer in Michigan seeking an experienced maintenance professional to sustain and repair equipment across manufacturing and distribution operations. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, apprenticeship completion or journeyman certification, and knowledge of SQF, GMPs, LOTO, and Lean practices.

You will read blueprints, troubleshoot complex issues, perform preventive maintenance, and collaborate with leadership to keep production running.