Packaging Maintenance Technician - Cheese Plant

Gossner Foods, Inc.; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance

Health, dental, vision & HSA match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Weekend pay +2.50/hr

401k with match

Quarterly bonuses

Onsite cafeteria

Job summary

Gossner Foods, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Plant Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair packaging equipment in a food-processing environment. You will respond to maintenance requests, complete preventive tasks, and identify issues before downtime occurs.

The role requires strong mechanical troubleshooting, independent work, and experience with industrial or food-processing equipment. Welding, fabrication, and PLC/robotic knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical maintenance or industrial equipment repair experience preferred.
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred.
• Ability to read & understand equipment electrical schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and capable of completing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Basic understanding of PLC programming preferred.
• Knowledge of robotic programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain packaging machinery.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance according to established checklists and procedures.
• Conduct routine visual inspections of packaging equipment.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Perform welding and fabrication work when qualified and needed.
• Perform other maintenance and facility-related duties as assigned.
• Follow all company safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, GMPs, and food-safety policies.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Welding & fabrication

Read electrical schematics

Problem solving

Self-motivated & dependable

PLC basics

Robotic programming basics

Job description

Gossner Foods, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Plant Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair packaging equipment in a food-processing environment. You will respond to maintenance requests, complete preventive tasks, and identify issues before downtime occurs.

The role requires strong mechanical troubleshooting, independent work, and experience with industrial or food-processing equipment. Welding, fabrication, and PLC/robotic knowledge are a plus.