Meat Processing Facility Maintenance Technician

Poarch Band of Creek Indians; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Poarch Creek Indians are seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep Perdido River Meats LLC facilities safe, reliable, and running smoothly. This hands-on role involves preventive and corrective maintenance on processing, packaging, refrigeration, and support equipment, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing systems, maintain PM programs, and respond to equipment failures to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school or vocational training in maintenance, industrial technology, electrical, or mechanical field required.
• Three (3) years of maintenance experience in manufacturing required; food/meat processing preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, and refrigeration systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment and facility systems.
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices including LOTO, machine guarding, and safe work procedures.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record; ability to travel as needed.
• Flexibility to work odd hours, weekends, and emergency maintenance when required.
• Pre-employment screenings and background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on processing, packaging, refrigeration, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, and refrigeration system failures.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests to minimize production downtime.
• Maintain the facility's Preventive Maintenance program and complete scheduled activities on time.
• Inspect equipment to identify potential failures and safety concerns.
• Maintain refrigeration systems, coolers, freezers, compressors, boilers, and related systems.
• Perform facility repairs to buildings, lighting, doors, docks, floors, plumbing, and general infrastructure.
• Support food safety, employee safety, and regulatory compliance by maintaining sanitary equipment.
• Follow safety policies including Lockout/Tagout procedures and safe work practices.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, upgrades, and capital projects.
• Manage maintenance parts inventory and track critical spare parts.
• Support USDA, HACCP, GMP, SSOP, OSHA, and company compliance programs.
• Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Keep a clean, organized maintenance shop and work areas.
• Participate in emergency maintenance and provide off-hours support as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Mechanical

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Plumbing

Refrigeration systems

Safety practices (LOTO)

Tools usage

Driving license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or vocational training

Tools

Welding equipment

Maintenance testing instruments

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) knowledge

Job description

The Poarch Creek Indians are seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep Perdido River Meats LLC facilities safe, reliable, and running smoothly. This hands-on role involves preventive and corrective maintenance on processing, packaging, refrigeration, and support equipment, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing systems, maintain PM programs, and respond to equipment failures to minimize downtime.