Maintenance Technician

Fortune Fish & Gourmet; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure efficient, safe maintenance and repairs across Meat and Seafood Production Rooms, warehouses, coolers/freezers, and dock areas.

The role supports cross-department coordination with Operations, FSQA, and Supervisors, with a focus on preventing downtime and upholding quality standards. Weekend coverage as needed and occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more.
• Must be able to be on their feet 8 hours a day.
• Must be able to bend at the waist repeatedly.
• Mechanically inclined.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service production rooms, including Meat and Seafood areas, to ensure efficient operations.
• Support Warehouse and Storage Coolers/Freezers and Dock areas with preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure timely execution of maintenance tasks while meeting quality standards and minimizing downtime.
• Communicate and coordinate with Operations Production Manager, FSQA, and Supervisors to address opportunities and implement solutions.
• Maintain safe environments across production, storage, and maintenance areas to support manufacturing and warehousing.
• Participate in Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives and work toward company goals and customer satisfaction.
• Occasional travel including potential overnights may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Lifting 50 lbs

Standing 8 hours

Bending

Mechanically inclined

Job description

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is seeking a qualified individual to join our team!

Availability: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-4:00 PM; weekends as needed.

This Maintenance Technician's primary accountability is for efficient, effective, and safe execution of all daily preventative maintenance and repairs taking place within the Meat and Seafood Production Rooms, all Warehouse and Product Storage Coolers/Freezers, and Dock and Logistics areas while ensuring timelines are met, quality standards are achieved, and downtime is avoided/limited.

• Visibly engaged and supportive team member with ownership of well-designed SOP's, proactive analytics and planning.
• Strong time management skills in order to keep Facility and all Manufacturing equipment in top working order while keeping a focus on departments budgetary considerations.
• Value company best practices and model behavior consistent with Company Core Values.
• Communicate and coordinate cross departmental functions with Operations Production Manager, FSQA, and Department Production Supervisors to address opportunities and contribute to solutions.
• Maintain environments in all production, storage, common, and maintenance areas that are safe and conducive to successful, efficient Manufacturing and Warehousing.
• Participates in a positive and collaborative but structured culture where Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives, Company Goals, and Platinum Standard Customer Satisfaction are achieved.
• Will require occasional travel including potential overnights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Areas Of Accountability And Oversight

Production Room - Meat

• Saws, Smart Slicer, Grinding Equipment
• Tables, Racks, and Smallwares
• Packaging Machines

Production Room - Seafood

• Tables, Racks, Smallwares
• Pin-Boning Machine, Scaling Machine
• Ozonated Water System

Food Safety

• Sanitation Processes - Tools and other Maintenance Processes

Warehouse, Dock & Storage Areas (Coolers/Freezers)

• Refrigeration, Racking, Dock Doors, Fire Protection, Building Security, Thermoforming Machines

Outside Vendors

• Identifying New Strategic Vendor Partners and Maintain Existing Vendor Relationships
• Timely Request of Quotes, Prepare Analytics and ROI
• Verify and Approve Invoices from Outside Vendors

Preferred Qualifications For Maintenance Technician

• 2-3 years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more.
• Must be able to be on their feet 8 hours a day.
• Must be able to bend at the waist repeatedly.
• Mechanically inclined.

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission is to elevate meals and lives by uniting unmatched product quality and selection with responsible sourcing, faithful stewardship, and unparalleled commitment to our customers' and team members' success.

Our Vision is a world in which we can all:

Do good. Be great. Scale excellence.