Preventive Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking a maintenance-focused professional to manage preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and safe operation of facility equipment. The role requires strong collaboration with store leadership and vendors to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include maintaining logs, mentoring teammates, and ensuring GMP and safety guidelines are followed. The position supports nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to keep the facility running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of maintenance experience in food production or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read repair manuals, parts catalogs, blueprints, safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to communicate repair needs to stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient use of common hand and power tools.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing operations and safety.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; able to learn new applications.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Implements preventative maintenance schedules and checklists for all equipment in the facility.
• Logs and communicates timeframes of maintenance items including repairs, preventive maintenance, and vendor schedules.
• Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and determines repair strategies.
• Assists with inventory management of maintenance supplies, parts, and tools.
• Establishes and maintains logs of equipment routine maintenance and vendor scheduling.
• Mentors and trains Team Members in proper equipment use.
• Ensures work does not disrupt normal store operations.
• Adheres to safety policies including Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).
• Maintains GMP compliance and safety standards.
• Uses hand and power tools and diagnostic testing devices.
• Attends equipment and certification trainings.
• Collaborates with stakeholders including customers, vendors, leadership.

Skills

Maintenance experience

HVAC systems knowledge

Reading blueprints

Communication with stakeholders

Organizational skills

Tools

Dumpster operation

Baler

Forklift

Hand tools

Power tools

Electronic diagnostic devices

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking a maintenance-focused professional to manage preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and safe operation of facility equipment. The role requires strong collaboration with store leadership and vendors to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include maintaining logs, mentoring teammates, and ensuring GMP and safety guidelines are followed. The position supports nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to keep the facility running smoothly.