Repack Mechanic 1

Twin City Foods, Inc.; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 46,149; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage $33.50 per hour

Excellent Benefit Package

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Job summary

A leading frozen vegetable producer in Pasco, WA, is seeking a Repack Mechanic. This role involves maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed packaging equipment, ensuring efficient operations within a food safety-compliant environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in food manufacturing, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently under pressure. Competitive wage and excellent benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or packaging.
• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation in RTE operations.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on packaging equipment to ensure smooth operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues to minimize downtime.
• Document maintenance activities using CMMS and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Knowledge of sensors and motors

Experience with PLC logic

Tools

CMMS platforms

Job description

About Twin City Foods, Inc

Twin City Foods is a leading Frozen Vegetable Producer committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious, and sustainably sourced frozen vegetables to consumers worldwide. With a focus on innovation, quality assurance, and environmental responsibility, we have established ourselves as a key player in the frozen food industry. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Repack Mechanic.

What We’re Looking For

As a Repack Mechanic focused on packaging operations in Twin City Foods’ facility, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing high-speed packaging equipment to ensure efficient and uninterrupted production. Working in a highly regulated food processing environment, you will play a key role in supporting safety, sanitary, and consistent operation of all packaging systems. Your expertise in mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems will directly contribute to plant uptime, product quality, and food safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on packaging equipment such as form-fill-seal machines, vacuum sealers, conveyors, case erectors, checkweighers, metal detectors, and labelers.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system issues to minimize unplanned downtime and ensure continuous packaging operations.
• Maintain compliance with Ready-to-Eat (RTE) facility standards, including strict hygiene, sanitation, and allergen control protocols.
• Support equipment changeovers, calibrations, and line setups based on production requirements.
• Work closely with packaging operators and production leads to identifying recurring issues and implementing long-term solutions.
• Document all maintenance activities using CMMS, including work orders, parts usage, and time tracking.
• Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout practices, and food safety policies (GMP, HACCP, SSOPs).
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new packaging equipment or systems.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Participate in daily maintenance meetings and shift hand-offs to ensure consistent communication and accountability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or packaging environment; RTE facility experience strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including working knowledge of sensors, motors, drives, pneumatics, and basic PLC logic.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms and standard documentation practices.
• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation requirements, especially in RTE operations.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities under pressure, and support a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
• Willingness to work swing shift, weekends, or overtime as production demands require.

Benefits Of a Repack Mechanic

• Competitive Wage $33.50 per hour
• Excellent Benefit Package
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance.
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Retirement Plan.

Work Location

Pasco

Twin City Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.”

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (509-546-0850) or email at [e-mail].