Meat Processing Maintenance Technician

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians; Atmore (AL); 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 hands-on Maintenance Technician to keep our facility and processing equipment running safely and efficiently. This role covers maintenance across processing, packaging, refrigeration, and support systems, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and food safety.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and refrigeration systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school or vocational training in maintenance, industrial technology, electrical, mechanical, or related field required.
• Three years maintenance experience in manufacturing; food processing/meat processing preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, and refrigeration systems.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on processing, packaging, refrigeration, slaughter, 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 and execute the facility's Preventive Maintenance program and complete scheduled maintenance activities on time.
• Inspect equipment and facility systems to identify potential failures, safety concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain refrigeration systems, coolers, freezers, compressors, boilers, hot water systems, and compressed air equipment.
• Perform facility maintenance, including repairs to buildings, lighting, doors, docks, floors, plumbing, and general infrastructure.
• Support food safety, employee safety, and regulatory compliance by maintaining equipment in a sanitary and safe operating condition.
• Follow and support all safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
• Manage maintenance parts inventory, including ordering, stocking, and tracking critical spare parts and supplies.
• Support USDA, HACCP, GMP, SSOP, OSHA, and company compliance programs.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Refrigeration systems

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational training in maintenance or related field

Job description

The Poarch Creek Indians are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to keep our facility and processing equipment running safely and efficiently. This role covers maintenance across processing, packaging, refrigeration, and support systems, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and food safety.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and refrigeration systems.