Maintenance Technician

Torrey Holistics; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson’s Food Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to oversee preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair production machinery and building equipment. You will help minimize downtime and ensure high-quality products reach customers in a timely manner.

The role involves working with the production team on setups, changeovers, and compliance with GMP/CFR and safety regulations. Experience with Fiix CMMS and PLCs is preferred, and a forklift certification is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–2 years related experience, or equivalent.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, high-speed packaging, and PLC is desired.
• Familiar with GMP and CFR food safety programs.
• Valid forklift operator certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building and plant equipment and set priorities with the manager.
• Assist production with setups and changeovers and support operations as needed.
• Execute a preventative maintenance schedule using Fiix CMMS.
• Repair equipment to minimize downtime and maximize uptime.
• Use preventative maintenance to detect future malfunctions and diagnose issues.
• Install parts per specifications and blueprints.
• Keep maintenance records in the CMMS.
• Respond quickly to production line calls and communicate progress to supervisors.
• Perform skilled assembly, repairs and maintenance with tools and welding equipment.
• Follow GMP, CFR, OSHA, FDA, and EPA standards; report issues promptly.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

PLC knowledge

Quality/food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–2 years related experience

5+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing

Tools

Fiix CMMS

Forklift operation

Reading blueprints/schematics

Job description

MISSION:

Jackson’s Food Company is the Snack Super™ brand powered by heroic employees and premium avocado oil. We stand poised to upset the snacking status quo forever. All employees support our mission of delivering a safe and quality product.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for overseeing and performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of production machinery and building equipment. This position is an integral part in ensuring the highest quality product reaches our customers in a timely manner, through minimizing downtime and working proactively to ensure all equipment continues to operate at optimal levels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the major functions of this position and are not intended to be a detailed description of all the work/functions that may be required. Other duties may be assigned. Individual will work a varied schedule based on client needs.

• Maintain building and plant equipment, working with Manager to determine priorities.
• Assist the production team with setups and changeovers & support operations as needed.
• Execute a preventative maintenance schedule for the upkeep of machines and facilities equipment utilizing the Fiix CMMS.
• Conduct repairs and preventive maintenance to minimize interference with production operations and maximize uptime keeping the team fast and agile.
• Use preventative maintenance techniques to detect future malfunctions and to diagnose issues.
• Install new or repaired parts according to specifications and blueprints.
• Maintain records of issues and maintenance completed on machines using the CMMS.
• Respond quickly to production line calls and resolve issues promptly, communicating progress to managers/supervisors as appropriate.
• Perform skilled assembly, repairs, and maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand and power tools, hydraulic presses and shears, and welding equipment.
• Follow standards for food safety and food quality production according to GMP, CFR, as well as the regulations of major customers and governmental agencies such as OSHA, FDA, and EPA.
• Comply with all safety and quality regulations, reporting issues immediately to supervisor.
• All staff members are responsible for reporting food safety problems to their supervisor or the SQF Practitioner upon observation of a known or potential issue.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

• Valid Forklift operator certification
• Able to climb ladders and work at heights up to 50 feet, on occasion; as well as drop ladder into/pull out of tanks and put into position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years' experience in maintenance or other mechanical positions, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, high-speed packaging, and PLC desired.
• Familiar with quality/food safety programs desired such as GMP and CFR.