Industrial Maintenance Tech I – Food Packaging & PLCs

Nature's Touch Frozen Foods; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods seeks a full-time Maintenance Technician to install, repair, and maintain production packaging and facility equipment. The role emphasizes quick repairs during runs, preventive maintenance, and adherence to GMP and safety programs.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience and 1 year of electrical maintenance in an industrial food setting, with strong communication skills and ability to read manuals and blueprints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 5+ years in an industrial maintenance role in food manufacturing/packaging preferred
• Must have 2+ years mechanical maintenance experience
• Must have 1+ year electrical maintenance experience

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production packaging equipment and facility systems
• Provide emergency repairs during production runs
• Perform scheduled maintenance on facility and production equipment
• Diagnose issues and replace parts; test adjustments
• Follow preventive maintenance schedules for peak performance
• Read equipment manuals and blueprints
• Enter work orders into CMMS accurately
• Use hand and power tools, meters, and material handling equipment
• Troubleshoot PLCs and electrical controls
• Maintain safety and GMP compliance

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Written & verbal comms

Education

High school diploma or GED with 5+ years in industrial maintenance (food packaging)

Tools

CMMS

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods seeks a full-time Maintenance Technician to install, repair, and maintain production packaging and facility equipment. The role emphasizes quick repairs during runs, preventive maintenance, and adherence to GMP and safety programs.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience and 1 year of electrical maintenance in an industrial food setting, with strong communication skills and ability to read manuals and blueprints.