MAINTENANCE MECHANIC IN FOOD PRODUCTION - DIRECT HIRE

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC is recruiting 13 Industrial Maintenance Mechanics for Request Foods in Holland, MI. This direct-hire, full-time opportunity requires dependable, mechanically skilled candidates who thrive on troubleshooting and keeping production lines running safely and efficiently.

Experience in food manufacturing maintenance is highly preferred; also welcome are strong maintenance backgrounds from other industries.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial maintenance or maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing or food processing maintenance experience is highly preferred.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting, motors, sensors, and control systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and automated equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
• Reliable attendance, strong communication skills, and attention to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues.
• Repair and replace motors, bearings, belts, conveyors, gearboxes, and other mechanical components.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated production and packaging equipment.
• Identify equipment failures and recommend solutions to improve reliability.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Complete maintenance documentation and communicate equipment concerns.
• Work closely with production teams to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Follow workplace safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and food manufacturing sanitation standards.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

NOW HIRING: 13 \"FOOD\" INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANICS

As a proud recruiting partner of Request Foods, WORKFORCE is your doorway to a new career with Request Foods!

Pay: $25.00–$34.00 per hour, based on experience

Location: Holland, MI

Open Positions: 13

Employment Type: Direct Hire – Full-Time

Benefits: Benefits available

THIS IS A DIRECT-HIRE OPPORTUNITY — NOT A TEMPORARY OR CONTRACT POSITION!

No experience in this field? You can still help someone find a great career opportunity!

Job Description

WORKFORCE is actively recruiting 13 experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanics for Request Foods, a food manufacturing company located in Holland, Michigan!

We are looking for dependable, mechanically skilled individuals who enjoy troubleshooting equipment, solving problems, and keeping production operations running safely and efficiently.

Experience in food manufacturing or food processing maintenance is highly preferred! Candidates with strong industrial maintenance backgrounds in other manufacturing environments are also encouraged to apply.

If you have experience repairing manufacturing equipment, performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical or electrical systems, or maintaining automated production machinery, we want to hear from you!

Job Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair industrial manufacturing equipment.

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to minimize production downtime.

Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues.

Repair and replace motors, bearings, belts, conveyors, gearboxes, and other mechanical components.

Maintain and troubleshoot automated production and packaging equipment.

Identify equipment failures and recommend solutions to improve reliability.

Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical documentation.

Complete maintenance documentation and communicate equipment concerns.

Work closely with production teams to maintain safe and efficient operations.

Follow workplace safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and food manufacturing sanitation standards.

Preferred Experience

Previous industrial maintenance or maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment.

Food manufacturing or food processing maintenance experience is highly preferred.

Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.

Experience with electrical troubleshooting, motors, sensors, and control systems.

Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and automated equipment.

Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.

Understanding of preventative maintenance procedures.

Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.

Reliable attendance, strong communication skills, and attention to workplace safety.

Additional experience that may be valuable

Food manufacturing and food processing equipment

Welding and fabrication

Industrial electrical systems

Packaging equipment maintenance

Refrigeration or related manufacturing systems

$25.00–$34.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Direct-hire employment with Request Foods

Full-time career opportunity

Benefits available

Opportunity to utilize and develop industrial maintenance skills

Work in an established food manufacturing environment

Are you an experienced Maintenance Mechanic ready for your next career opportunity?

We look forward to connecting qualified maintenance professionals with these exciting opportunities.

WORKFORCE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.