Maintenance Technician

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Sylvester (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi North America is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our on-site team at the Dublin, Texas facility. You will maintain and repair production machinery, electrical and pneumatic systems, conveyors, and PLC-associated equipment, ensuring safe, compliant operations within a food ingredients environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of maintenance experience, with a high school diploma or GED. Weekend hours may be required, and adherence to GMP and safety protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work varied hours including weekends.
• On-site at a facility handling peanuts and related allergens; follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant equipment.
• Perform emergency and scheduled maintenance repairs.
• Install wiring and conduit for new machines and equipment such as conveyors and programmable controllers.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair.
• Read and interpret manuals and work orders for maintenance.
• Diagnose problems and replace or repair parts.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and facilities.
• Carry out plumbing and carpentry tasks as needed.
• Use hand and power tools and electrical meters safely.
• Report unusual issues to management and ensure corrective actions are taken.

Skills

Maintenance

Mechanical

Electrical

Pneumatic

Hydraulic

Troubleshooting

Conveyors

Programmable controllers

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Safety procedures

Job description

Department: Maintenance

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: OEN – Dublin, Texas

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

The maintenance technician will be reporting to Maintenance Supervisor Tim Medford. The maintenance technician is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning and upkeep of machinery, equipment, and facilities with the organization. The duties typically include conducting routine inspections, diagnosing mechanical issues, performing repairs, calibrating equipment, and implementing preventative maintenance measure to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency /unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Installs wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as conveyors and programmable controllers.
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform requirement maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Perform regular Preventive Maintenance (PM) on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operators, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to management.
• Responsible for not leaving plant premises when known problems exist without assuring corrective action is in place.
• Must follow safe work practices and comply with all company, federal and state rules and regulations which apply to the job, including but not limited to, right to know, emergency evacuation, electrical safety, confined space, Bloodborne pathogens, and lockout/tagout.
• All employees are responsible for the quality of OEN products. Each employee must perform his/her job function in accordance with the GMP rules and the sanitation, safety, and HACCP Programs.
• Sanitation: Must keep the work area clean, neat, and organized.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School or GED equivalent
• Minimum of three to five years’ experience
• This position requires working varied hours and/or weekend work.
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes peanuts Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where peanuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: [email protected]

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.