Night Maintenance Technician - PLC & Industrial Machinery

The Judge Group; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits from day one

Stability and growth

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks an experienced maintenance technician for a night-shift role in a fast-paced, billion-dollar food production facility in McDonough, GA. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed plant equipment, including PLCs, burners, conveyors, and pumps, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in mechanical/electrical maintenance, 4+ years in manufacturing, and proficiency with schematics and O&M manuals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years mechanical/electrical maintenance experience (hydraulic/pneumatic + PLC troubleshooting)
• 4+ years in manufacturing (food manufacturing/packaging preferred)
• Skilled with electrical meters, maintenance tools, and metalworking equipment
• Experience interpreting schematics, plans and O&M manuals
• Physically able to stand, bend, climb, and lift 50 lbs regularly
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant machinery: mixers, conveyors, compressors, motors, pumps
• Repair/replace control devices: switches, sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters
• Maintain oven components: burners, valves, bearings, scrapers
• Work on hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical power systems
• Troubleshoot and repair Allen‑Bradley PLCs
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance
• Operate metalworking equipment: welders, drill press, grinders, sheet metal tools
• Monitor and record environmental conditions (e.g., wastewater measurements)
• Collaborate with production, refrigeration, and warehouse teams
• Assist in developing SOPs and duty cycles for equipment maintenance
• Participate in plant safety, SQF2000, health, and environmental programs
• Support boiler and hot water systems maintenance

Skills

Maintenance experience

Manufacturing experience

Computer proficiency

Ability to read schematics

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Technical college or PLC certification (preferred)

Tools

Electrical meters

Job description

The Judge Group seeks an experienced maintenance technician for a night-shift role in a fast-paced, billion-dollar food production facility in McDonough, GA. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed plant equipment, including PLCs, burners, conveyors, and pumps, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in mechanical/electrical maintenance, 4+ years in manufacturing, and proficiency with schematics and O&M manuals.