Maintenance Technician

Red Rover Recruitment; Sardis (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Sardis, Mississippi, is seeking a Maintenance and Commissioning Technician to help keep plant equipment running reliably and to support production startups. You will troubleshoot, install and commission equipment, and drive improvements across the line in a hands-on role.

The position is full-time, on-site, with an eight-to-ten hour day, Monday through Friday, and a salary of $80,000–$85,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, installing or commissioning industrial equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on repair skills.
• Methodical approach to diagnosing problems and validating solutions.
• Understanding of how machines affect overall production.
• Ability to read manuals, drawings and schematics.
• Willingness to grow into greater responsibilities.
• Engineering degree not required; hands-on experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment.
• Support installation, setup, testing, commissioning and startup.
• Identify and resolve equipment issues as operations develop.
• Investigate recurring failures and implement improvements.
• Help establish preventive maintenance routines and records.
• Consider equipment layout, material flow and maintenance access when recommending changes.
• Plan and carry out smaller equipment modifications and improvements.
• Coordinate with suppliers, service technicians and contractors to resolve issues.
• Coordinate activities with production and maintenance to support safe, reliable operation.
• Document repairs, equipment changes and outstanding startup or maintenance actions.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical understanding

Documentation and records

Independent work

Education

Technical college education

Associate degree or engineering tech

Job description

Maintenance and Commissioning Technician

Sardis, Mississippi | Full-time | $80,000–$85,000 annually

Build a long-term career with an established CPG manufacturer expanding in Sardis

Our Client is an established North American manufacturer with deep ties to the consumer packaged goods industry. The company produces household and cleaning products and works with major brands and retail customers across its manufacturing operations.

Having recently expanded into Sardis, they bringing manufacturing operations online and is looking for a capable, hands‑on technical professional to help equipment run reliably, support production startups and contribute to improvements as the facility develops.

This is a long-term opportunity for someone who enjoys working on equipment and understanding how the whole operation fits together. You might be an experienced maintenance technician, millwright, equipment service technician, engineering technologist or an engineer who prefers practical work on the plant floor.

The role

You will work closely with production, maintenance and outside equipment specialists to troubleshoot problems, support equipment installation and commissioning, and improve day-to-day reliability.

We are looking for someone who can do more than replace a failed part: someone who asks why it failed, considers how the equipment is being used and follows through on a practical solution. You should also be comfortable helping equipment move from installation and testing into dependable production.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing and processing equipment.
• Support equipment installation, setup, testing, commissioning and production startup.
• Identify and resolve equipment issues as manufacturing operations develop.
• Investigate recurring failures and help implement lasting improvements.
• Help establish practical preventive maintenance routines and equipment records.
• Consider equipment layout, material flow, operator access and maintenance access when recommending changes.
• Plan and carry out smaller equipment modifications and improvement assignments.
• Work with suppliers, service technicians and contractors to resolve technical issues and complete assigned work.
• Coordinate activities with production and maintenance to support safe, reliable operation.
• Document repairs, equipment changes and outstanding startup or maintenance actions.

What you bring

• Practical experience maintaining, troubleshooting, installing or commissioning industrial equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the willingness to perform hands‑on repairs.
• A methodical approach to diagnosing problems and checking that a solution works.
• An understanding of how individual machines affect the overall production process.
• Ability to use equipment manuals, technical drawings and relevant schematics.
• Good organization, clear communication and dependable follow-through.
• The judgment to work independently within your capabilities and recognize when specialist support is needed.
• An interest in staying with the operation, building equipment knowledge and taking on greater responsibility over time.

Technical college education, an associate degree, engineering technology training or a relevant trade qualification would be an asset. Strong practical experience is also valued. Engineers with hands‑on equipment experience are welcome; an engineering degree is not required.

Experience in consumer products, chemicals, food, packaging or similar manufacturing environments would be helpful. Electrical troubleshooting, controls, automation and production startup experience are additional assets.

Your initial focus will be equipment support, commissioning and smaller improvements. As you demonstrate your capabilities, there is an opportunity to take greater responsibility for equipment upgrades and technical projects, with support from management, engineering specialists and external partners.

Compensation and schedule

• Annual salary of $80,000–$85,000, depending on experience.
• Full-time, on-site position in Sardis, Mississippi.
• Monday–Friday schedule, typically eight to ten hours per day.

If you enjoy practical technical work, take pride in solving equipment problems and want to help build a reliable manufacturing operation, we would welcome your application.