Night Shift Maintenance Mechanic – Food Manufacturing

AtWork Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AtWork Group is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic for a food manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, FL. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and facility equipment to keep plant operations safe, efficient, and continuous.

The ideal candidate has hands-on industrial maintenance experience around automated production, packaging, conveyors, and material-handling equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial maintenance or maintenance mechanic experience required.
• Food, beverage, packaging, or other high-volume manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience working with motors, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, pumps, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, schematics, diagrams, and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, meters, and other maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and industrial safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently during an overnight shift and respond appropriately to equipment breakdowns.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work scheduled third-shift hours are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on food production and packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment, including motors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, belts, chains, sprockets, conveyors, and drive systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Perform routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and replacement of worn or damaged components.
• Assist with troubleshooting electrical and electromechanical equipment as qualified.
• Work with pneumatic and hydraulic systems, valves, cylinders, hoses, and related components.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, production lines, packaging machinery, and other plant equipment.
• Perform basic fabrication, cutting, grinding, drilling, and welding when required and qualified.
• Complete preventive maintenance work orders according to established schedules.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production maintenance calls during the shift.
• Assist with equipment installation, modifications, changeovers, and upgrades.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
• Follow proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures before servicing equipment.
• Maintain tools, parts, and maintenance work areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Follow all company safety, food safety, sanitation, GMP, and quality requirements.
• Work closely with production supervisors and operators to identify equipment issues and prevent recurring failures.
• Perform additional maintenance duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Meters

Job description

AtWork Group is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic for a food manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, FL. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and facility equipment to keep plant operations safe, efficient, and continuous.

The ideal candidate has hands-on industrial maintenance experience around automated production, packaging, conveyors, and material-handling equipment in a fast-paced environment.