Industrial Maintenance Technician

USHydrations; Pittston (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums paid by company

Life insurance equal to 1x salary

401(k) with company match up to 4.5%

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Short- & long-term disability

Child & Dependent care assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Quarterly bonuses, shift differentials

Skill-based pay increases

Recognition programs and advancement

Job summary

USHydrations is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep our high-speed beverage production equipment running safely and reliably on a 12-hour shift, 3½-day workweek.

You’ll perform preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshoot downtime, read blueprints and manuals, and collaborate with operators and engineering to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability. This hands-on role requires teamwork and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts with a flexible schedule.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on high-speed beverage production equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and restore production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls-related issues.
• Maintain conveyors, fillers, pumps, motors, VFDs, gearboxes, and other production equipment.
• Support equipment changeovers, adjustments, and start-ups.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, parts, and corrective actions in MaintainX.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), OSHA, GMP, SQF, food safety, and company safety requirements.
• Partner with operators, supervisors, and engineering to quickly resolve equipment issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and prevent recurring problems.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance and production environment.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Blueprints & schematics

Safety-focused

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Looking for a stable career in beverage manufacturing with great benefits, a unique 3½-day workweek, and opportunities to earn more and grow? Join our team as an Industrial Maintenance Technician and play a critical role in keeping our high-speed production equipment running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Full-Time Schedule:

12-hour shifts, 3½-day workweek, 40 hours/week

Why Work With Us?

• Company pays 65% of employee & family health premiums
• Company-paid life insurance equal to 1x annual salary
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4.5%
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Short- & long-term disability
• Child & Dependent care assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly bonuses, shift differentials & skill-based pay increases
• Recognition programs and opportunities for advancement

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on high-speed beverage production equipment
• Troubleshoot, repair, and restore production equipment to minimize downtime
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls-related issues
• Maintain and repair conveyors, fillers, pumps, motors, VFDs, gearboxes, and other production equipment
• Support equipment changeovers, adjustments, and start-ups
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and technical documentation
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, parts, and corrective actions in MaintainX
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), OSHA, GMP, SQF, food safety, and company safety requirements
• Partner with operators, supervisors, and engineering to quickly resolve equipment issues
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and prevent recurring problems
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance and production environment

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• 18 years of age or older
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and maintain a flexible schedule
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork

Preferred:

• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a beverage, food, bottling, packaging, or manufacturing environment
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Experience with conveyors, fillers, pumps, motors, VFDs, gearboxes, and PLCs
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
• Experience working in a GMP, SQF, or food safety environment
• Welding, HVAC, plumbing, or fabrication experience
• Computer skills and experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

The Work Environment

This is a hands-on maintenance role in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment. The position requires standing, walking, bending, twisting, climbing, reaching, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Work may be performed around operating production equipment, noise, and varying temperatures. Appropriate safety equipment and protective footwear are required.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you’re mechanically minded, safety-focused, and enjoy troubleshooting and keeping production moving, and have experience in a beverage, bottling, food or other high-speed production environment, we want to hear from you!