Production Equipment Technician – Food Processing

Perdue Farms; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods in Georgetown, DE is seeking a Machine Operator to keep production moving by maintaining, servicing, and repairing production equipment and electrical systems. Your work directly supports product quality, equipment reliability, and daily output.

If you enjoy working with machinery, solving problems, and making a visible impact on the production floor, this role offers steady responsibility and a path to technical skills development.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent.
• 2 - 4 years of experience.
• Reading, writing and analytical skills are required.
• Must always have personal tools and be able to use and operate hand tools and industrial shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret equipment manuals, PM task sheets, and safety policies.
• Perform adjustments, repairs, and preventative maintenance.
• Handle emergency breakdowns in production and non-production hours under safety rules.
• Monitor equipment performance and report issues to supervisors.
• Maintain logbooks and calibrate machinery to performance standards.
• Provide hands-on coaching to junior mechanics and techs.
• Keep equipment clean during and after shifts.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal tools

Hand tools

Industrial shop equipment

Job description

Perdue Foods in Georgetown, DE is seeking a Machine Operator to keep production moving by maintaining, servicing, and repairing production equipment and electrical systems. Your work directly supports product quality, equipment reliability, and daily output.

If you enjoy working with machinery, solving problems, and making a visible impact on the production floor, this role offers steady responsibility and a path to technical skills development.