Maintenance Mechanic - Food Grade

Peace River Citrus Products; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; 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 in Bartow, FL is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to install, troubleshoot, and maintain production equipment to keep operations safe and efficient.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, read blueprints, use CMMS, and support continuous improvement while complying with GMP, FDA, USDA, and safety standards. Strong mechanical skills and safety mindset required.

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 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.

Skills

Welding

Basic electrical troubleshooting

Machine shop equipment

Forklift certification

CMMS/MS Office

Education

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

7pm - 7am Shift / 2-2-3 Schedule

Peace River Citrus Products, 1805 Clower Street, Bartow Florida 33830

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
• 401k with match

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace