Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift

Nature's Touch Frozen Foods; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Nature's Touch Frozen Foods in Front Royal, VA, is seeking a dependable 3rd Shift Production Maintenance Tech to keep our plant equipment running at 100% uptime while upholding food safety standards.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic systems, and HVAC/refrigeration, perform preventive/corrective maintenance, and work with the production team to maximize efficiency. 2–5 years in food manufacturing preferred; high school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in food manufacturing.
• 2–5 years of maintenance in a production environment.
• Mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting capability.
• HVAC and refrigeration knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety first and follow GMPs.
• Maximize equipment uptime via preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Work with production to change over machines for efficiency.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and quality improvement.
• Support all shifts, including weekends, as needed.
• Work at heights and in cold environments.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Welding & fabrication

Conveyors & drives

HVAC & refrigeration

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are

At Nature's Touch, you're not just building a career; you're joining a trailblazing team that believes in the power of collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning.

Since 2004, we've been on a fast-growing journey from a small startup to a global leader in private-label frozen food manufacturing. With modern facilities in North America-including two plants in the U.S.-we proudly supply millions of households worldwide. What drives us is simple: a commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability.

We're shaping the future of frozen fruit-and we'd love for you to be part of that growth. At Nature's Touch, growth opportunities are everywhere!

Position Overview

We are seeking dependable, proactive and results-driven 3rd Shift Production Maintenance Tech. This role plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of food products by maintaining all plant and warehouse equipment to ensure 100% uptime, and internal standards to maintain the integrity of the food manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote Safety First
• Follow all company Safety procedures and Quality GMP's
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as a team.
• Maximize equipment uptime and minimize down time through preventive and corrective maintenance repair.
• Working with production team to change over machine and adjust for maximum efficiency while minimizing waste.
• Participate in root cause analysis, safety design and quality improvement process.
• Work third shift, off shift and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to work in a cold environment.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Prior maintenance experience in the food industry.
• 2-5 years of experience in Maintenance in a production environment. (Food MFG preferred)
• Mechanical troubleshooting: Motors, Gearboxes, Conveyors.
• Pneumatic troubleshooting: Cylinders, Valves, Compressors.
• Skilled in Tig welding, fabrication, and other shop equipment.
• Conveyors, drives and sprockets.
• HVAC and Refrigeration.
• High school diploma or a GED certificate required.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must pay excellent attention to detail.

Work Location & Working Conditions

This is a full-time, on-site position based at our Front Royal, VA facility.

The schedule is Monday to Friday, with flexibility required to support all shifts:

• Night Shift:10:00pm-6:00am

Work is performed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with regular exposure to cold temperatures, loud machinery, and strict food safety protocols.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Access to employee assistance programs for personal and professional support
• Employee referral program with incentives

We appreciate your interest in joining Nature's Touch. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.