Maintenance Tech Level 1

Meijer Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to inspect, repair, and maintain manufacturing and packaging equipment. You will support cross-functional teams, perform preventative maintenance weekly, and troubleshoot complex issues to maximize equipment uptime.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in manufacturing maintenance, with knowledge of hydraulics, electrics, and mechanical systems, plus familiarity with GMPs, LOTO, and Lean practices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree or technical certification preferred.
• 1–3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of SQF, GMPs, LOTO and Lean Manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Support production, quality, safety and engineering in projects by providing resource support.
• Develop, perform and document weekly preventative maintenance procedures.
• Perform daily inspections and adjust equipment to keep it in proper working condition.
• Detect, resolve, document and report complex equipment issues.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Master and Production Managers to identify root causes for troubleshooting.
• Potentially train and direct production leads or operators.
• Maintain 200% safety accountability for self and others.
• Perform other duties under supervision as required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

LOTO safety

Lean Manufacturing

MIG/TIG welding

Fabrication

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associates degree or technical certification

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Responsible for improving, maintaining, and repairing all equipment used in manufacturing, production and packaging functions. Also responsible for troubleshooting issues, repairs of production and facility equipment to ensure maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness by using a proactive continuous improvement methodology.

What You'll be Doing:

• Support production, quality, safety and engineering in projects by providing resource support.
• Develop, perform and document weekly preventative maintenance procedures.
• Perform daily inspections, making necessary adjustments to assure all manufacturing and related equipment is in proper working condition.
• Detect, resolve, document and report complex equipment issues.
• Partner with Maintenance Master and Production Managers to determine root cause for troubleshooting systems and processes.
• May provide training and direction to production leads or operators.
• Practices 200% safety accountability (self and others).
• Perform other duties as required under immediate supervision.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Associates degree or certification in technical or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.Knowledge and experience with Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) and Lean Manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with standard mechanical and electrical component maintenance and repair practices; knowledge and/or skill with Preventative Maintenance programs.
• Knowledge and skill of MIG, TIG, fabrication, joining and repair of varieties of metals including stainless steel for food grade applications, various production equipment and structures.

We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.