Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Summergardenfood; Boardman (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food manufacturing is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join their team. This role involves maintaining and repairing equipment, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring the smooth operation of the plant. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and mechanical systems, along with excellent problem-solving abilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact production quality and efficiency. Join a forward-thinking company that values your skills and offers a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Critical Illness Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k with Company Match

8 paid holidays

PTO

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in maintenance within a manufacturing facility.
• Strong technical skills in mechanical and electrical controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install equipment in the manufacturing plant.
• Perform preventative maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Welding

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Skilled Trade School Degree

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Variable Frequency Drives

Maintenance tools

Job description

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Summer Garden Food is a leading Food Manufacturing plant who are the makers of Gia Russa and G Hughes. We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician for our plant who has a strong background working in manufacturing plants with hands-on experience with machines. Electrical knowledge, including entry-level PLC and welding, is strongly preferred. We are looking to fill a position on 2nd shift, Monday through Friday.

Position Summary

Maintain, repair, and install equipment within the manufacturing plant as needed. Perform preventative maintenance to keep machines/equipment in good working order. Keep equipment in operating condition for the use of producing product. Assist facilities and production in producing a high-quality product.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain & Repair Equipment:
  • Observe, train, and create (when needed) safety procedures.
  • Execute highly diversified duties to maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment in a safe manner.
  • Perform maintenance tasks that include, but are not limited to, mechanical, electrical, welding, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines.
  • Troubleshoot / diagnose problems to make unscheduled or emergency repairs during production runs.
  • Test equipment and make adjustments.
  • Repair / replace / modify machines or equipment to improve performance.
  • Use a variety of tools and equipment to ensure proper maintenance of machines.
  • Create instructions on proper maintenance procedures.
  • Locate replacement parts using existing plant systems.
  • Report daily maintenance activities to be recorded.
• Preventative Maintenance:
  • Use a check sheet to perform regular preventive maintenance tasks on production and facilities equipment.
  • Dismantle and reassemble machines to test damaged parts and mark defective areas.
  • Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
  • Create new or modify existing check sheets to improve machine performance.
  • Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
  • Bench test, or prepare components for installation.
• Mentor and Assist:
  • Utilizing experience, give direction and potential solutions to Level 1 & 2 Technicians on how to resolve issues and maintain/repair equipment.
• Facilities Maintenance:
  • Assist with maintenance of facility as needed.
  • Create / maintain documentation of information.
  • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Equipment Installs:
  • Oversee the installation of equipment within the plant as needed.
  • Assist with planning and selecting of new equipment.
• Plant Operations:
  • Assist with maintaining the production schedule and compliance with safety / quality documentation.
• All other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Skilled Trade School Degree focused in Maintenance and/or 10 years minimum working experience performing maintenance technician duties at a manufacturing facility.
• Strong technical capacity and familiar with Mechanical and Electrical controls.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot.
• Advanced understanding of variable frequency drives and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Excellent problem-solving skills necessary; possesses strong communication skills.
• Regularly required to talk, hear and see; manual dexterity; reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision ability required to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Required to be very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling & climbing all day.
• Capability to climb above and below machines and work on ladders including scaffolds.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items over 70 pounds.

Competitive Benefit Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Company Paid Life Insurance, STD, LTD.
• 401k with Company Match.
• 8 paid holidays.
• PTO.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level.

Employment type

• Full-time.

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing.
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing.