Electro‑Mechanical Maintenance Specialist — Food Processing

Day in the life

You arrive for second shift and step into a clean, refrigerated production floor where reliability matters. You scan the maintenance log, prioritize a packaging line tune-up, and pull up schematics to isolate a 480V fault. A quick component swap, parameter tweak on a VFD, and that slicer is humming again. Before the shift ends, you complete PMs on conveyors and coolers, document your work, and collaborate with production to schedule a weekend install.

Why this role

• Direct hire with competitive pay
• Long-term stability and growth in a reputable, expanding food manufacturer
• Hands-on impact supporting safe and efficient plant operations

What you’ll handle

• Read and interpret electrical schematics/diagrams and apply them on the floor
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical systems down to component level
• Perform mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on food processing equipment
• Install, maintain, and repair motors, conveyors, coolers, and auxiliary systems
• Disassemble and reassemble slicing and packaging machinery
• Assist with equipment installation and moves
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports on equipment and maintenance activity
• Champion safety and GMP standards in all maintenance operations

Environment

Refrigerated, high-throughput food production facility on the 2nd shift maintenance team.

Must-haves

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance in manufacturing
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Basic knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Comfort working in a cold food production setting
• Willing to work occasional Saturdays as needed
• Successful completion of a skills assessment during the interview process

Nice to have

• PLC troubleshooting or basic programming
• Experience with food manufacturing, packaging, or processing machinery
• Exposure to ammonia refrigeration systems or industrial utilities

You’re proficient in

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Machine Safety Inspections

Tools & tech you’ll work with

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) — Allen Bradley, Siemens
• Conveyor Systems — Hytrol, Alba
• Servo Motors