Maintenance Tech

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Maintenance Technician with strong electrical and mechanical aptitudes to support distillery, blending, and packaging operations.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting PLCs and control systems, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across facilities, with a focus on reliability and uptime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in distillery, brewery, bottling, packaging, or food/beverage production maintenance.
• Ability to read schematics, manuals, and technical documents.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems including PLCs, sensors, motors, control panels, pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on plant equipment across distillery, blending, and plant systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
• Respond to maintenance requests and emergencies promptly.
• Assist in equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning; document activities.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

PLC

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Certification

Tools

CMMS

Welding Equipment

Job description

Express Employment is seeking a Maintenance Technician who is experienced in Electrical and Mechanical Aptitudes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance on all plant equipment, to include:
  • Distillery: boilers, grain handling, mash tuns, fermenters, stills, pumps, valves, piping systems, and other related equipment.
  • Blending and Bottling: rinsers, fillers, cappers, labelers, conveyors, and related packaging systems
  • Plant: HVAC, electrical, steam, water, and compressed air systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies.
• Assist in equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning
• Document maintenance activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Ensure strict adherence to OSHA, EPA, TTB, and company safety and environmental regulations.
• Assist in maintaining spare parts inventory.
• Work with external contractors for specialized repairs or inspections
• Assist with or perform facility maintenance tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• Technical training and certifications are preferred.
• Experience in distillery, brewery, bottling, packaging, or food/beverage production maintenance.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, to include PLCs, sensors, motors, control panels, pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic instrumentation.
• Ability to read schematics, manuals, and technical manuals.
• CMMS proficiency and basic computer skills.
• Forklift experience.
• Welding or fabrication skills a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting at a desk and working with a computer.
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities, climb stairs, and work at heights.
• Must be able to work in areas that are not climate controlled.

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