Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift

Nature's Touch; Front Royal, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,—

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Nature's Touch is seeking a dependable 3rd Shift Production Maintenance Tech in Front Royal, VA to maintain all plant and warehouse equipment, ensuring 100% uptime and food safety standards. The role requires performing preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting machine changeovers, and adhering to GMPs and safety protocols.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of maintenance experience in a production setting (food MFG preferred), with skills in mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting, TIG

Qualifications

• Prior maintenance experience in the food industry.
• 2-5 years in maintenance in a production environment (Food MFG preferred).
• Mechanical troubleshooting: Motors, Gearboxes, Conveyors.
• Pneumatic troubleshooting: Cylinders, Valves, Compressors.
• Tig welding, fabrication, and shop equipment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safety First and follow all Safety procedures and GMPs.
• Maximize equipment uptime and minimize downtime through preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assist with machine changeovers and adjustments for maximum efficiency while reducing waste.
• Participate in root cause analysis, safety design and quality improvement processes.
• Work third shift, off shift, and weekends as needed.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Tig welding

Fabrication

Electrical troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

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 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 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
• 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.