Senior Maintenance Technician III: PLC & Equipment

Circle U Foods, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PPO option

Paid time off

Job summary

Circle U Foods, Inc. is seeking a senior Maintenance Technician III to lead complex troubleshooting and reliability improvements across production equipment.

The role provides advanced hands-on technical expertise with mentoring responsibilities under the Maintenance Manager, without direct supervision. Required are 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and the ability to diagnose PLC faults.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive, verifiable industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred, or equivalent advanced demonstrated competency.
• Advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including motors, drives, controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, and equipment systems.
• Ability to diagnose PLC and automation-related faults and determine when specialist programming or licensed work is necessary.
• Demonstrated root cause analysis, technical project ownership, mentoring, and clear documentation and communication.
• Advanced technical certifications or applicable licenses preferred; manufacturing or food production experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required powered industrial truck authorization.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, and routine facility maintenance according to established procedures.
• Inspect production equipment and facility systems; identify wear, damage, leaks, abnormal operation, and potential failures and report findings promptly.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of conveyors, motors, bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, scales, packaging equipment, and other plant machinery within demonstrated competency.
• Perform basic non-licensed facility maintenance, including lighting, plumbing, fixtures, carpentry, HVAC filter changes, and general building upkeep within authorization.
• Use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and basic meters safely; follow applicable equipment isolation and lockout/tagout procedures and never work beyond training or authorization.
• Respond to production and facility maintenance requests, communicate equipment status and handoffs, and escalation of unsafe conditions or work beyond current qualifications.
• Accurately complete work orders, preventive maintenance checklists, service reports, and maintenance records in the designated system; assist with parts and tool inventory.
• Maintain organized workspaces and coordinate with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and other departments to protect product and equipment during maintenance.
• Independently diagnose and repair routine to moderately complex mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment failures within training, authorization, and applicable licensing requirements.
• Interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics to identify faults, select appropriate corrective actions, and verify safe equipment operation.
• Troubleshoot conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, control components, and pneumatic systems; use electrical test instruments and recognize when specialized support is needed.
• Respond independently to production downtime events, prioritize assigned corrective maintenance, and communicate repair status and expected next steps.
• Investigate recurring failures, document probable root causes, and recommend preventive or corrective measures.
• Assist with equipment installation, changeovers, modifications, and upgrades under approved plans; perform basic fabrication and use shop equipment when trained and authorized.
• Provide practical guidance and task support to Technician I employees as assigned; reinforce safe methods and accurate documentation.
• Operate forklifts or other powered industrial trucks when required, after company training, evaluation, and authorization.
• Lead technical diagnosis and resolution of complex or recurring mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, controls, and facility equipment failures within authorized scope.
• Diagnose PLC- and automation-related faults using approved interfaces and diagnostic tools; coordinate programming changes or specialized repairs with qualified personnel or vendors when necessary.
• Lead technical root cause investigations, implement approved corrective actions, and evaluate whether changes reduce repeat failures and downtime.
• Identify and execute approved reliability improvements, preventive maintenance enhancements, and equipment optimization initiatives.
• Serve as a senior technical resource during significant downtime events; coordinate technical troubleshooting and communicate options, risks, and progress to the Maintenance Manager.
• Provide technical support for equipment installations, modifications, and capital projects, including planning, testing, documentation, and commissioning within assigned scope.
• Mentor and train Technician I and II employees, share troubleshooting methods, and help assess technical readiness without assuming formal supervisory authority.
• Take ownership of assigned technical projects, maintain detailed repair and improvement records, and recommend when outside contractors or licensed trades are required.

Job description

Circle U Foods, Inc. is seeking a senior Maintenance Technician III to lead complex troubleshooting and reliability improvements across production equipment.

The role provides advanced hands-on technical expertise with mentoring responsibilities under the Maintenance Manager, without direct supervision. Required are 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and the ability to diagnose PLC faults.