Industrial Maintenance Technician I

Waiakea Water Inc.; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k with company match

Job summary

Waiakea Water Inc. is hiring an Overnight Industrial Maintenance Technician I to install, troubleshoot, and maintain process and packaging equipment while driving safety, quality, and cost improvements.

The role transitions to a 12-hour Pitman rotating schedule (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM) with 36/48 hour weeks, plus a 5% shift differential for overnight hours. Candidates should have maintenance experience and flexibility to grow with the plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of maintenance experience.
• Industrial maintenance training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and inspections.
• Document maintenance activity in the database.
• Support safety, quality, and process improvements.
• Assist operations with setups and changeovers.
• Collaborate with engineers and vendors on projects.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical repair

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Maintenance documentation

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Industrial maintenance training preferred

Tools

Maintenance database

Maintenance inventory system

Job description

Description

Position Overview

• The Overnight Industrial Maintenance Technician I will be responsible for facilitation and leadership to install, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve process and packaging equipment, to maximize production and maintain Waiakea’s high standards in safety and quality. This role will also be engaged in improving maintenance procedures and manufacturing processes for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water sources, manufactures and produces bottled water from start to finish at our bottling Plant. For additional information about our company, please visit our website at www.waiakea.com

Schedule & Hours:

• Current Schedule (Upon Hire): Monday – Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, plus one Saturday overtime shift per month.
• Upcoming Schedule (Effective November 1, 2026): We are transitioning to a 24/7 operation! You will move to a 12-hour Pitman rotating schedule (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM).
  • You will enjoy 3 to 4 days off every single week and have every other full weekend off.
  • You will work a 2-2-3 rotation, meaning your hours will alternate between 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next (with built-in overtime).
  • Overnight shift gets an extra 5% shift differential added to their hourly wages

Benefits:

• Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water offers competitive pay that is direct-deposited weekly
• Annual sick, personal and vacation leave
• Paid volunteer hours through the Waiakea award winning Kokua Initiative program
• Employee + Dependent(s) HMSA health/vision/prescription/dental insurance
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA with $500 employer contribution
• Discounted gym memberships
• Discounted company water
• $300 monthly child care reimbursement
• 401k with up to a 5% employer match & more!

Essential Job Functions:

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems on equipment
• Perform various equipment preventive maintenance tasks (i.e., cleaning, inspection, and lubrication) as necessary, but routinely in cases requiring advanced technical expertise and knowledge of safety procedures (e.g., electrical cabinets, machine interiors, etc.)
• Thoroughly document maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system
• Champion process improvement in assigned areas by analyzing equipment maintenance history, identifying significant causes of waste, coordinating with appropriate employees to develop root-cause solutions, and providing maintenance assistance as necessary
• Provide Preventative Maintenance support for plant and equipment
• Repair and maintain items necessary to maintain process equipment in "Grade A" condition
• Maintain safe clean work areas and comply with all safety requirements
• Assist in day-to-day support of operators, adjustments, setups, and change over
• Assist maintenance techs as required
• Consistently meets internal/external customer expectations through teamwork, respect, positive and effective communication, and a willingness to help and support others
• Participate on improvement teams and coordinate with engineers and vendors on special projects
• Responsible to report food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance concerns to management

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Must obtain lockout certification and be able to wear OSHA approved safety gear
• Completion of Industrial Maintenance degree or certificate preferred
• Working knowledge of electrical, electronic controls, pneumatics, mechanical, and tooling
• Ability to attend and retain Internal and or External technical training
• Packaging operation and high-speed automation experience is preferred
• Ability to wear OSHA-approved personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Complies with all standard safety practices, safety rules, good manufacturing practices and all other company rules and requirements
• Required to continuously stand, walk, reach with arms & hands
• Required to continuously use hands to handle product, materials, and machine
• Required to frequently twist, bend, stoop, lift, climb and balance
• Required to frequently lift and or move 10-20 pounds, lift and or move 20-30 pounds with reasonable accommodation, lift and or move 40-50 pounds with the aid of a co-worker and/or reasonable accommodations

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to comprehend basic verbal and written instructions
• Ability to distinguish and identify different products by reading labels

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma/ GED required or equivalent years of experience in an automated or semi-automated packing environment preferred
• At least 1 year of maintenance experience required or equivalent education/training

Core Values:

The ideal candidate will align with our company core values:

• It’s a Kakou Thing- Work with team members to find solutions.
• Live Aloha- Be positive, love unconditionally.
• Kulia i ka nu'u- Constant improvement; Strive to reach the summit.
• Be Pono- To have integrity and find harmony within yourself, the Aina, your community and work.
• Ho'okuleana- An action or mindset "to take responsibility." It is our individual and collective responsibility to: participate rather than ignore, prevent rather than react and preserve rather than degrade.
  

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Waiakea cares about the health and safety of our team members. Team members are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties as assigned

Equal Employment Opportunity: Waiakea Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Waiakea Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.