Maintenance Mechanical Technician – Tortilla Production Equipment

Talpa Supermercados; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

Paid holidays

Career development

Employee discounts

Stable organization

Collaborative team

Job summary

Talpa Supermercados is seeking a Maintenance Mechanical Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve mechanical systems across the tortilla production line. You will support mixing, dough prep, baking, cooling, stacking, and packaging with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance while complying with food safety and OSHA standards.

The role involves hands-on maintenance of mixers, presses, ovens, conveyors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, plus documentation in the CMMS

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining food manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, technical manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Fluent Spanish; basic English.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on tortilla production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues affecting production equipment.
• Maintain mixers, dough preparation systems, tortilla presses, tunnel ovens, conveyors, cooling systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance and document all work within the CMMS.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and production changeovers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Basic English

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

CMMS

Welding

Reading blueprints

Education

Technical/vocational degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Tools

CMMS

Welding

Job description

Join the Talpa Team!

Talpa Supermercados is one of the fastest-growing Hispanic grocery retailers in the Southeast. As we continue expanding our manufacturing operations, we are looking for an experienced Maintenance Mechanical Technician to help ensure the reliability and performance of our tortilla production equipment.

If you enjoy troubleshooting complex mechanical systems, working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, and making a direct impact on production operations, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Mechanical Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving the mechanical systems used throughout Talpa's tortilla manufacturing operation. This role supports every stage of production-from mixing and dough preparation to baking, cooling, stacking, and packaging-through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities while maintaining compliance with food safety and OSHA standards.

What You'll Do

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on tortilla production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues affecting production equipment.
• Maintain mixers, dough preparation systems, tortilla presses, tunnel ovens, conveyors, cooling systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance and document all work within the CMMS.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and production changeovers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that increase equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Follow OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and all company safety procedures.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Operations to ensure efficient production and equipment performance.

Qualifications

Required

• Technical degree or vocational training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Mechanics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining food manufacturing equipment (tortilla, bakery, snack food, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, conveyor, gearbox, bearing, chain, and belt systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, technical manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Fluent Spanish required; basic English preferred.

Preferred

• Experience with tortilla manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with industrial ovens, dough processing systems, and packaging equipment.
• CMMS experience.
• Welding, fabrication, machining, or basic electrical troubleshooting experience.

Why Join Talpa?

At Talpa, you'll become part of a company that values integrity, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. We are committed to investing in our associates by providing opportunities for professional growth, career advancement, and ongoing development in a collaborative work environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Stable, Growing Organization
• Collaborative Team Environment