Maintenance Technician

Meijer; Newport (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on complex utility systems in a multi-craft environment. You will conduct routine testing, monitor cooling and heating systems, and coordinate with the Maintenance Planner to ensure chemical supplies and proper record-keeping.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience, PLC programming skills, and familiarity with SQF, GMPs, LOTO, and Lean practices.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required or equivalent technical training.
• Associates degree or technical certification preferred.
• Mechatronics Certifications Levels 1-7 completed.
• 5-7 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical maintenance and preventative maintenance practices.
• Skilled in PLC programming languages and reading schematics.
• Knowledge of SQF, GMPs, LOTO and Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to work with engineering on projects and equipment layout.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and testing of utilities systems in a multi-craft environment.
• Monitor cooling tower and boiler water parameters; adjust as needed.
• Oversee complex heating/ventilation system controls for proper operation.
• Provide 24/7 automated process monitoring and respond to alarms.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Planner to order chemicals and track usage.
• Perform Preventive, Predictive, and Corrective Maintenance to maximize asset life.
• Inform leadership of unsafe equipment and recommend repairs or replacements.
• Assist engineering on projects and equipment design or re-layout as required.

Skills

PLC programming

Maintenance and repair

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Reading blueprints/schematics

VFDs knowledge

SQF/GMP/LOTO compliance

Education

Associates degree or technical certification

Mechatronics Certifications Levels 1-7

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

MS Office

Job description

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.

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).