Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift

Nature; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,‑

and life insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Nature's Touch in Front Royal, VA is seeking a dependable 3rd Shift Production Maintenance Tech to keep equipment running, ensure safety, and maintain GMP compliance in a fast-paced facility.

Responsibilities include preventive/corrective maintenance, equipment uptime, and collaborating with production on changeovers to maximize efficiency while minimizing waste. Evening/night shifts and physical demands apply.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of maintenance experience in a production environment.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Mechanical troubleshooting of motors, gearboxes, conveyors.
• Pneumatic troubleshooting of cylinders, valves, compressors.
• Tig welding, fabrication, and shop equipment experience.
• High school diploma or GED; excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safety First and follow GMPs and safety procedures.
• Maximize equipment uptime through preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Collaborate with production to optimize changeovers and efficiency.
• Participate in root cause analysis and quality improvement processes.
• Work 3rd shift, including nights and weekends as needed; able to work at heights and in cold environments.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

HVAC tools

Conveyors maintenance tools

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 afull-time, on-site positionbased at ourFront Royal, VAfacility.

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

• Night Shift:10:00pm-6:00am

Work is performed in afast-paced manufacturing environment, with regular exposure tocold temperatures,loud machinery, andstrict food safety protocols.

Benefits:

• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Comprehensivehealth, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Access toemployee assistance programsfor personal and professional support
• Employee referral programwith incentives

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