Production Maintenance Tech I 2nd or 3rd Shift

Nature's Touch Inc.; Edwardsville (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature's Touch Inc. is seeking a dedicated maintenance technician to install, troubleshoot, and repair packaging and facility equipment in a fast-paced production environment. You will read manuals, diagnose issues, and perform preventive maintenance to ensure continuous operations.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing, with shift work and limited travel. A high school diploma or GED is required, and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and hands-on maintenance skills in industrial packaging environments.
• Ability to read equipment manuals and electrical blueprints; interpret PLC logic.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus but not essential; proficient with computers and HMI systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production packaging equipment and facility systems.
• Provide emergency and scheduled repairs during production runs.
• Follow preventive maintenance schedules for peak performance.

Skills

Electrical and technical capacity

Communication skills

Results-driven

Education

High school diploma or GED

5 years in industrial maintenance (food manufacturing)

2 years mechanical experience

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform diversified duties to install and maintain production packaging equipment and facility equipment and systems

Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production runs

Perform scheduled maintenance repairs of facility equipment and production equipment

Mechanical repair to include, pneumatics, electrical, mechanical, robotics, and conveyer systems on production equipment and facility equipment

Read and interpret equipment manuals and electrical blueprints

Diagnose issues, repair and replace parts, test and make necessary adjustments

Follow preventive maintenance schedule to keep facility equipment and production equipment at peak performance

Perform a variety of fabrication duties, when necessary

Troubleshoot and diagnose programmable logic controls (PLCs)

Detect faulty parts or equipment before failure, when possible

Effective entry of work orders in computerized maintenance management software (CMMS)

Use a variety of hand tools, power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties

Effective operation of computer, keyboard, mouse, tablet, HMI, and cameras

Effectively communicate with members of staff at all levels in a professional manner

Actively participate in company safety meetings and be a proponent of employee safety

Follow all GMPs and all other company quality and food safety programs as they relate to the maintenance department

All other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Electrical and technical capacity

Communication skills

Results-driven

Position Type:

This is a full-time position. Hours of work will be determined during the interview it can either be second shift or third shift

Travel Requirements:

This position will require minimal travel, if any

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and completion of at least 5 years in an industrial maintenance role with food manufacturing and packaging experience (form-fill-seal) preferred and highly desired
• Must have at least 2 years' mechanical experience in an industrial maintenance role
• Must have at least 1-year electrical experience in an industrial maintenance role

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge and Skills:

Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus, but not essential. Must be able to operate a computer, tablet, HMI and cameras.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Approximately 90% of work is performed in a refrigerated or sub-zero environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, twisting, feeling, fingering, crouching, crawling and climbing during the entirety of shift. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 lbs. Vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses. This position works with a variety of tools that vibrate.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

none

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and completion of at least 5 years in an industrial maintenance role with food manufacturing and packaging experience (form-fill-seal) preferred and highly desired
• Must have at least 2 years' mechanical experience in an industrial maintenance role
• Must have at least 1-year electrical experience in an industrial maintenance role

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge and Skills:

Outstanding written and verbal communications skills,

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Approximately 90% of work is performed in a refrigerated or sub-zero environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, twisting, feeling, fingering, crouching, crawling and climbing during the entirety of shift. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 lbs. Vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses. This position works with a variety of tools that vibrate.