Industrial Maintenance Technician — Food Processing Equipment

Torrey Holistics; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics is seeking a maintenance technician to keep a food production line running smoothly in our Watertown facility. You will perform preventive maintenance, install and debug equipment, and troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, and electrical schematics to minimize downtime.

Collaborating with Production, you will address quality and safety concerns and record work orders and time cards. Prioritize OSHA safety and GMP compliance while supporting forklift service and plant equipment upgrades.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent education and training.
• 1–5 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of PLCs and VFDs with troubleshooting focus.
• Strong understanding of maintenance best practices and safety (OSHA).
• Familiarity with GMP and food manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain large-scale mixers, blenders, belt ovens, and conveyors on the production line.
• Support warehouse forklift service and repair.
• Execute preventive maintenance across production machinery.
• Install, debug, and stabilize plant equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with Production to address quality and safety issues.
• Record work orders and time cards; report equipment concerns to Maintenance Manager.
• Take part in overtime as required.

Skills

PLCs & VFDs troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Mechanical troubleshooting

GMP knowledge

OSHA safety awareness

Team-oriented communication

Equipment diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Lift truck repair

Welding setups

Education

Associate degree in Maintenance Technology

Tools

Electrical schematics tools

PLC & VFD testing tools

Job description

Picture a day where your know‑how keeps an entire food production line humming. You start by scanning overnight work orders, then head to the floor to investigate a belt oven fault. With an eye on the electrical schematics, you trace the issue, fine‑tune a VFD, and bring the line back up. Next, you cycle through preventive maintenance on large‑scale mixers and blenders, swap a motor before it fails, and track down a pneumatic hiss on a conveyor. Mid‑shift, the warehouse calls—one of the forklifts needs service—and you get it safely back in rotation. When new equipment lands, you help install, debug, and stabilize it. Throughout the day you sync with Production, tackling safety and quality concerns together and aiming to improve equipment reliability and glove quality. Before clocking out, you record your work orders and time cards as directed by the Maintenance Manager, note equipment concerns, and prepare for any overtime assignments that pop up.What you’ll take onPerform maintenance on large‑scale mixers, large‑scale blenders, belt ovens, and conveyor belts in production.Support the warehouse with forklift service, including lift truck repair and maintenance.Execute preventive maintenance routines across all production machinery.Install, debug, and stabilize plant equipment as needed.Collaborate with Production to address quality and safety issues.Record work orders and time cards to monitor equipment performance per the Maintenance Manager.Identify and promptly report equipment concerns to the Maintenance Manager.Participate in overtime assignments as required.Handle related duties and projects as assigned.What you bringAssociate degree in Maintenance Technology (or equivalent education, experience, and training).1–5 years of manufacturing experience preferred.Knowledge of PLCs and VFDs—no programming required; troubleshooting is key.Solid grasp of maintenance best practices, OSHA safety, and maintenance terminology.Team‑oriented mindset with strong communication skills.Working knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and production needs in a food manufacturing environment.Technical strengthsPLC troubleshooting skillsReading and interpreting electrical schematicsMechanical troubleshooting skillsFood and beverage manufacturing experiencePneumatics experienceMotor replacement, repair, and maintenancePreventive maintenance and inspectionElectrical troubleshootingWelding setups for productionLift truck repair and maintenanceMechanical assembly skillsEquipment diagnostics and troubleshootingMachine setups for production runs