Maintenance Tech II – Food Manufacturing & PLCs

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Woodburn (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Maintenance Technician II for our Woodburn, Oregon client in manufacturing and food processing. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs complex machinery to support production.

You will perform preventative maintenance, work with PLCs, robotics, and electrical systems, interpret schematics, and train staff. Flexible weekend/rotating shifts and continuous improvement safety initiatives are part of the job.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; technical training or degree preferred.
• 7+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or food processing.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, robotics, and electrical systems.
• Leadership ability to train and support team members.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance: lubrication, adjustments, and cleaning.
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery, control systems, robotics, and electrical components.
• Reduce downtime through scheduled maintenance and diagnostics.
• Complete major equipment repairs, installations, and upgrades.
• Interpret schematics and diagrams for maintenance and repair.
• Train and support employees on equipment safety and operation.
• Manage parts inventory and ensure compliance with food safety policies (SQF).
• Participate in continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

Skills

7+ years maintenance experience

PLC knowledge

Robotics

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Maintenance Technician II for our Woodburn, Oregon client in manufacturing and food processing. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs complex machinery to support production.

You will perform preventative maintenance, work with PLCs, robotics, and electrical systems, interpret schematics, and train staff. Flexible weekend/rotating shifts and continuous improvement safety initiatives are part of the job.