Maintenance Technician

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits program

Paid holidays

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive environment

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. in Georgia is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant equipment and support preventive maintenance programs in a fast-paced production environment.

You will work with maintenance and production teams to uphold safety and quality standards, respond to equipment breakdowns, repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and hydraulic systems, and ensure reliable operations on 2nd or 3rd shift with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in a manufacturing setting.
• Must be able to troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, conveyors, hydraulic, HVAC, PLC, refrigeration, and motor/gearbox systems.
• Ability to read and understand schematics/blueprints; own hand tools required.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and failures on the plant floor.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventive plant equipment maintenance safely and thoroughly.
• Share knowledge with maintenance team and support SQF, Lean, RBS, and MOS programs.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize MP2 CMMS to track and manage tasks.
• Perform tasks including standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs; tolerate varying temperatures and exposure to materials.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Reading schematics

Tools

MP2

Job description

Location

USA-GA Forest Park

Employee Type

Full time

Location

GA Forest Park

Job Type

Production Maintenance

Job Posting Title

Maintenance Technician

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values— Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient production. This role supports preventive maintenance programs, collaborates with maintenance and production teams, and upholds safety and quality standards.

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and failures on the plant floor
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment safely and thoroughly
• Share knowledge with maintenance team members and support SQF, Lean, RBS, and MOS programs
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Utilize the MP2 computerized maintenance work order system to track and manage tasks
• Perform physical tasks including frequent standing, walking, and lifting up to 50lbs
• Work in varying temperatures and tolerate exposure to packaging materials, raw ingredients, cleaning chemicals, and lubricants
• Perform other duties as assigned

Important Details

This is a full-time permanent role. Must have availability to work 2nd (2:00pm - 10:30pm) or 3rd shift (10:00pm - 6:30am) Sunday through Friday with occasional overtime on Saturdays.

The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $29.32 per hour. Can earn up to $38 per hour based on skillset.

About You

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• Five (5) years’ experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in a manufacturing setting.
• Must have working repair knowledge and be capable of performing repairs of electrical, plumbing, conveyors, hydraulic, HVAC, PLC, refrigeration, motors/gearboxes, and be able to read and understand schematics/blueprints.
• Must be able to troubleshoot basic electrical circuits and must be able to logically diagnose machine problems.
• Certification in a technical field preferred.
• Candidate(s) must provide their own hand tools.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth.

We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time".

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.