Maintenance Packaging Tech

Steuben Foods; Town of Elma (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Steuben Foods, a leading aseptic food and beverage manufacturer in Western New York, seeks a maintenance mechanic to support food safety, quality, and facility reliability. The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance on packaging lines and related equipment.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of maintenance experience, an associate degree or apprenticeship, and familiarity with packaging systems (Tetra Pak, SIG, JBT, Elopak). Availability after-hours is required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in engineering or equivalent, or completing an apprentice program.
• 1-3 years maintenance mechanic experience in a related field.
• Liquid food packaging/processing experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food safety and quality.
• Maintenance work-order execution.
• Maintenance processes and procedures (admin).
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

After-hours availability

Packaging knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering or related field

Apprentice program completion

1-3 years maintenance experience

Tools

Packaging machinery repairs

Tetra Pak/SIG/JBT equipment

Robotic palletizers

Alvey/Elopak palletizing equipment

Job description

Steuben Foods is a leading aseptic food and beverage manufacturer in the United States, proudly operating as a longstanding family-owned business. With roots firmly planted in Western New York, we are committed to providing our customers with superior aseptic products in a safe, clean, and efficient workplace environment. Our dedication to excellence in food safety and quality, innovation, and continued growth has propelled us to become a trusted name in the industry.

At our company, our core values include honesty, integrity, work ethic, loyalty, and accountability. We prioritize creating an environment where these values thrive, while also recognizing that our people are our most important asset. As a 700+ manufacturing company based in Western New York, we take pride in contributing to the local economy and community.

Education/Prerequisite Requirements:

• Associates Degree in one of the Engineering disciplines or equivalent related fields or life work experience equivalence and/or Completing the Apprentice Program
• 1-3 years maintenance mechanic experience in a related field
• Liquid food packaging and processing experience or equivalent

Equipment/Training Knowledge:

• Packaging machinery and packaging line machinery repairs, PM and trouble-shooting
• Mentoring on Tetra Pak, SIG, JBT Bottle, Evergreen or Elopak distributing Equipment
• Mentoring on Robotic and Alvey Palletizer Equipment

Schedule:

• Availability after-hours
• Shift assigned or flexible schedule based on need

Work Specifications – Responsibilities:

• Responsible for food safety and quality
• Maintenance Work-Order execution
• Maintenance Processes & Procedures (admin)
• Performs any other duties as assigned

Rate of Pay: $31.90 to $32.90

Steuben Foods is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.