Maintenance Technician — Food Manufacturing, 2nd Shift

Tandem Foods; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Foods is expanding our Omega facility with a new SL6 line and is hiring skilled Maintenance Technicians for all three shifts. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair complex equipment to maximize uptime and ensure safety and food-quality standards.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical/electrical skills, PLC/VFD familiarity, and the ability to collaborate with Engineering on projects while maintaining detailed maintenance records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical/vocational training preferred.
• 7+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Food/beverage manufacturing experience preferred; PLCs and automated systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, production lines and utility systems.
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment as needed.
• Execute scheduled maintenance and inspections per plans and downtime windows.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems; identify root causes.
• Replace defective parts, fabricate/ install repair parts using shop tools.
• Set up machinery for scheduled production runs; work with Engineering on projects and improvements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate issues across shifts.
• Follow safety, GMP and company policies to maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or vocational training preferred

Tools

PLCs

VFDs

Job description

Tandem Foods is expanding our Omega facility with a new SL6 line and is hiring skilled Maintenance Technicians for all three shifts. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair complex equipment to maximize uptime and ensure safety and food-quality standards.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical/electrical skills, PLC/VFD familiarity, and the ability to collaborate with Engineering on projects while maintaining detailed maintenance records.