Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift (Monday - Thursday)

The Marzetti Company; Horse Cave (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 1st shift (5:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Thursday) in Kentucky. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvements across food production lines, including glue and adhesive systems, sensors, and conveyors.

Qualified candidates will have 2‑year mechanical/electrical training or 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, familiarity with SAP, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• 2 year mechanical and electrical degree preferred or 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience
• Experience in an industrial environment handling sanitizing chemicals and non-toxic food products desired
• Forklift and pallet jack training helpful
• Read and comprehend instruction sheets for cleaning chemicals; strong mechanical aptitude
• Able to read schematics
• Passing score on a written test required
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team
• Must have visual, auditory, physical and mental ability to operate equipment safely

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance to keep equipment efficient
• Disassemble and assemble equipment for installation and repair
• Assist operators in mechanical and electrical tasks to keep lines running
• Maintain motors, conveyors, transmission systems and related equipment
• Prevent downtime by diagnosing issues and maintaining equipment within GMP guidelines
• Work with HMI controls, sensors, and photo eyes to ensure proper operation
• Support changes to production lines for different products and sizes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Teamwork

Education

2‑year degree (mechanical/electrical)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

1st Shift: Weekday, Monday - Thursday (5:00am-5:00pm)

Pay: $29.06 - $43.76/hr

Objective

Contributes to the overall manufacturing environment by completing preventative maintenance, completing and participating in projects to increase overall equipment efficiency, be able to troubleshoot general mechanical and electrical issues on production lines including conveyors and packaging equipment. Engage with operators and management team to develop and execute process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

• Conducting and completing scheduled preventative maintenance to maintain equipment efficiency.
• Knowledge of Computer Maintenance Management Systems (SAP preferred).
• Disassemble and assemble equipment for new installation and repair existing equipment.
• Assist operators in mechanical and electrical capacities to ensure production lines remain operational.
• Servicing and maintaining equipment including motors, conveying systems, transmission systems, and production related equipment.
• Knowledge of using human machine interfaces to ensure equipment is operating on center lines.
• Ability to convert production lines to produce various products of different sizes materials.
• Properly troubleshoot and maintain glue and adhesive systems on packaging equipment.
• Know the function and be able to troubleshoot photo eyes, sensors, and pressure switches.
• Properly wire 120 to 240-volt single phase and 480-volt three phase circuitry.
• Familiarity with boiler operations.
• Familiarity with industrial maintenance equipment (drills, saws, pipe cutters, etc.)
• Provide maintenance support required to sustain continuous production on the Food Service line.
• Lubricate all machinery with the proper lubricants.
• Change drive belts, timing belts, etc., on all machinery.
• When possible, identify problems before they result in a hazard or downtime situations.
• Maintain water towers and test water.
• Operate air compressor and change filters and oils.
• Change packing and gaskets in all pumps.
• Operate roof heaters and air conditioners.
• Identify and replace bearings and seals as required.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications → What You'll Bring

• 2 year mechanical and electrical degree preferred or have 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Experience in an industrial environment handling sanitizing chemicals and non-toxic food products desired.
• Training in forklift and pallet jack operation helpful.
• Must be able to read and comprehend instruction sheets provided with cleaning chemicals; strong mechanical aptitude helpful.
• Need to have a good base for mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Be able to read schematics.
• Passing score on a written test required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team.
• Must have visual, auditory, physical and mental ability to operate equipment safely.

Working Conditions/Environment

Works in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read, sit, stand, walk, climb, crouch, lift, reach, grasp and bend while moving about the facility. Must be able to move 75 pounds a distance of 25 feet or more at various frequencies and or intervals. Must be able to stand for an 8 – 10 hour shift (sometimes longer) with regular breaks while performing repetitive tasks. May be required to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. The employee may be exposed to non-ambient temperatures, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving parts/equipment, and handling of hazardous sanitation chemicals. The noise level is loud in the plant. Ear protection, eye/face protection, hair/beard nets, steel-toed/slip-resistant shoes, and gloves are required as necessary in accordance with company GMP and safety standards.

About Us

The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti® dressings and dips, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces, Arby’s® sauces, Subway® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships.