Maintenance Tech Level 3

Meijer Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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 a family company focused on career and community growth. The Maintenance role is responsible for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across multi-craft utilities, PLCs, instrumentation, and mechanical systems in a food-manufacturing setting.

You will work with the Maintenance Master/Manager to align equipment reliability with production goals, perform PM/PdM activities, and mentor other technicians in a safety-conscious environment with 24/7 operation readiness.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree or technical certification preferred.
• Mechatronics certifications (Levels 1-7) completed.
• 5–7 years hands-on maintenance in manufacturing, preferably in food setting.
• Knowledge of PLC, electrical and mechanical maintenance practices.
• Familiar with SQF, GMPs, LOTO and Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Able to operate basic machining equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on utilities systems in a multi-craft environment.
• Conduct routine chemical testing and adjust operations for cooling towers and boilers.
• Monitor heating/ventilation systems and adjust controls for proper operation.
• Provide 24/7 automated process monitoring and take action as needed.
• Work with Maintenance Planner to manage chemicals and vendor interactions.
• Perform PM, PdM, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment life.
• Notify leadership of unsafe equipment and propose repairs or replacements.
• Collaborate with leadership to review production goals and maintenance requests.
• Provide training to technicians and operators as needed.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance (5-7 yrs)

PLC programming

VFDs knowledge

Reading schematics

Safety/LOTO/GMPs

Mechatronics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree or technical certification

Mechatronics Certifications (Levels 1-7)

Tools

MS Office

PLC programming software

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

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

Responsible for Preventative Maintenance (PM) and timely work order completion for complex. Perform routine and emergency maintenance (major and minor) of utilities systems in a multi-craft environment, including PLC, instrumentation, mechanical and equipment repair.

What You'll be Doing:

• Perform routine chemical testing, making necessary operational adjustments to maintain proper operating parameters for cooling tower and boiling water.
• Monitor complex heating/ventilation system and adjust controls for proper operation.
• Provide 24/7 automated process monitoring and take appropriate action as needed.
• Works with the Maintenance Planner to maintain supplies through ordering and receiving chemicals, record usage and interaction with appropriate vendors.
• Maintain manufacturing and complex equipment by performing Preventative (PM), Predictive (PdM) and Corrective Maintenance to ensure maximum life expectancy of machinery.
• Notify appropriate leadership of unsafe, damaged work equipment and make recommendations regarding repair or replacement as needed.
• Suggest design improvements on existing and new equipment and systems.
• May provide training and direction to other technicians and operators as needed.
• Partners with Maintenance Master/Manager to review production goals and schedules as well as maintenance requests to plant or modify maintenance activities.
• Perform other duties as requested by Maintenance Master/Manager.
• Practices 200% safety accountability in self and others.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• Associates degree or certification in a technical field preferred.
• Mechatronics Certifications for Levels 1-7 completed.
• 5-7 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience, preferably in a food manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with standard mechanical and electrical component maintenance and repair practices; knowledge of and skill with preventative maintenance.
• Skilled and certified in various PLC programming languages.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Knowledge and experience with Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) and Lean Manufacturing process.
• Ability to support and work with engineering on projects, equipment design, layout or re-design.
• Working knowledge of standard mechanical component maintenance and repair practices.
• Familiar with office technology tools (i.e. MS Office).
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to operate basic machining equipment (lathe, mill, drill press).
• Ability to work collaboratively with Meijer leadership.
• Understanding computer theory, programmable logic controls (PLC) and experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).