Maintenance Mechanic - Food Grade

Peace River Citrus Products; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

Vision

Life

STD

LTD

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

401k with match

Job summary

Peace River Citrus Products is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain food-grade production equipment in our Bartow, FL facility. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with food safety standards and GMP, FDA, USDA requirements.

The role involves wiring and machinery work, documentation in CMMS, and collaboration with a safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing equipment in an industrial or food production environment.
• PLC-controlled equipment experience preferred.
• SAP or CMMS experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and utility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions using testing devices, schematics, manuals, and operator feedback.
• Install, align, adjust, and maintain production machinery and equipment.
• Inspect machinery for wear, damage, and potential failures; replace or repair components as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Document maintenance activities, parts usage, and work orders in the EMaint management system.
• Support machine changeovers, equipment installations, and continuous improvement projects.
• Follow maintenance schedules and communicate equipment issues or repair needs to supervisors.
• Operate safely by following LOTO, confined space, Arc Flash, and other OSHA safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and comply with GMP, FDA, USDA, and company food safety requirements.
• Be available to work overtime, weekends, and extended shifts as business needs require.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding and metal fabrication

Basic electrical troubleshooting

Experience with machine shop equipment

Forklift certification

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic - Food Grade
Peace River Citrus Products, 1805 Clower Street, Bartow Florida 33830

We appreciate your interest in Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. (the “Company”). We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, the Company intends to comply fully with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. The information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to eligible applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. Please inform the Company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms during or in the application process, or if you need a reasonable accommodation during the interview process.

SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations. This position performs preventive and corrective maintenance, minimizes equipment downtime, and supports continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with food safety, GMP, OSHA, and company safety standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and utility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions using testing devices, schematics, manuals, and operator feedback.
• Install, align, adjust, and maintain production machinery and equipment.
• Inspect machinery for wear, damage, and potential failures; replace or repair components as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Document maintenance activities, parts usage, and work orders in the EMaint management system.
• Support machine changeovers, equipment installations, and continuous improvement projects.
• Follow maintenance schedules and communicate equipment issues or repair needs to supervisors.
• Operate safely by following Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, Arc Flash, and other OSHA safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and comply with GMP, FDA, USDA, and company food safety requirements.
• Be available to work overtime, weekends, and extended shifts as business needs require.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• Welding and metal fabrication.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with machine shop equipment (mill, lathe, drill press, saws).
• Forklift certification.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing equipment in an industrial or food production environment.
• PLC-controlled equipment experience preferred.
• SAP or CMMS experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. (PRCP) is a vertically-integrated grower partner, fruit processor, beverage base manufacturer/packager, and solutions provider of citrus-derived products and services. Committed to producing the highest quality citrus products and delivering value to customers, PRCP supplies juices and associated ingredients to food/beverage/chemical industries that include global and regional brands as well as private label producers.

Peace River Citrus Products offers employees a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package that includes; Medical/Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401k with match.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD
• LTD
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• 401k with match

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace