Maintenance Tech

Tulkoff Food Products; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Town hall lunches

Air-conditioned environment

Job summary

Tulkoff Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift at our Cincinnati, OH facility to perform line changeovers, troubleshoot equipment, and maintain production assets. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, works independently, and has familiarity with food processing equipment and Allen-Bradley PLCs.

The role includes following SOPs, completing repair documentation, and supporting new equipment installation and startup.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with food processing equipment preferred.
• GMP experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform production line changeovers per specifications.
• Document procedures to improve changeover effectiveness.
• Follow SOPs and complete repair paperwork.
• Troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, PLCs and related systems.
• Diagnose gearboxes, bearings, pumps, and hydraulic systems.
• Assist with new equipment installation, validation, and startup.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Food manufacturing

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

CompactLogix

SLC 500

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: 0PZ68 TULKOFF FOOD PRODUCTS OHIO LLC - CINCINNATI , OH 45241 Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: 1st ShiftTulkoff Foods is a dynamic and rapidly growing, private equity-backed portfolio company within the food industry. We specialize in the manufacture and distribution of specialty sauces across North America, with a commitment to delivering high-quality products and innovative solutions to our customers. As we navigate a period of expansion and strategic initiatives, we are seeking a Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift to join our team and contribute to the company’s continued success.

The primary role of the Maintenance Technician is to carry out accurate and efficient production line changeovers as well as machine trouble-shooting, repairs, and critical equipment breakdown maintenance to ensure maximum asset availability.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs production line changeovers according to current specifications and guidelines.
• Improves changeover effectiveness and efficiency by developing detailed documentation and procedures.
• Follows pre-established guidelines for making timely, consistent and accurate repairs and completes all required paperwork associated with repairs
• Performs high quality maintenance work in accordance with written procedures and SOPs
• Troubleshoots AC variable frequency drives, AC & DC motors, DC drives, and other motor control circuits
• Troubleshoots discrete and analog sensors including pressure, temperature, flow, photo-electric, and inductive proximity, as well as PLCs and pLC controlled systems and machines
• Diagnoses and repairs gearboxes, bearings, pumps and other mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Participates in new equipment installation, validation and start up processes

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional machinery troubleshooting, root cause, and corrective action skills
• Experience with food processing and packaging machinery preferred
• Food manufacturing GMP experience preferred
• Allen Bradley experience preferred (CompactLogix, SLC 500, PV+, etc.)

What We Offer

At Tulkoff Foods, we value our employees and are committed to providing a positive work environment with competitive benefits and work-life balance.

Our Benefits Include:

• 401(k) with an 8% employer match on employee contributions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Two Floating Holidays
• Monthly Town Hall Lunches
• Additional voluntary benefit options
• Air-conditioned production environment
• Full-time schedules with minimal overtime, weekend work is seldom required

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position is contingent upon successful passing a background check and drug screen.