Production Technician II — Reliability & Lean Improvements

sysco; Kentucky; On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

US1079 Buckhead Meat Midwest, Inc.-Ohio Division is seeking a Production Technician II to support the operations team. You will troubleshoot equipment issues and perform preventive maintenance on production equipment with limited supervision, while contributing to 5S and Lean initiatives.

The role emphasizes learning maintenance practices to improve equipment safety, uptime, and performance, with exposure to line moves and plant upgrades in a high-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Three (3) plus years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems, electrical components, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, material handling equipment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Supports safety policies and procedures (OSHA, NEC, NFPA, USDA, FDA).
• Perform preventive/predictive maintenance on production and process utility equipment to improve quality, safety, and reliability.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic deficiencies; may include facility repairs.
• Learn and apply continuous improvement tools (RCA, FMA) to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with OEM technicians on rebuilds, line moves, installations, and emergency repairs.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders for maintenance tasks.
• Log work orders accurately in CMMS, tracking labor, uptime, PM compliance, MTTR, MTBF, and parts usage.

Skills

OSHA safety

Environment knowledge

Manual reading

Multi-meter usage

Forklift operation

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Electrical components

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Multi-meter

Infrared thermometer

Forklift

Job description

US1079 Buckhead Meat Midwest, Inc.-Ohio Division is seeking a Production Technician II to support the operations team. You will troubleshoot equipment issues and perform preventive maintenance on production equipment with limited supervision, while contributing to 5S and Lean initiatives.

The role emphasizes learning maintenance practices to improve equipment safety, uptime, and performance, with exposure to line moves and plant upgrades in a high-paced environment.