Industrial Maintenance Technician
Job Description
Job Description
Maintenance Technician
Location: Local candidates only
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Company Overview:
A leading $25 billion food manufacturing company is expanding its operations and is looking for experienced Industrial Maintenance Technicians. Our 500,000 sq. ft. automated facility utilizes cutting-edge machinery, and we need technicians with strong expertise in both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to support this growth. This role comes with outstanding benefits, including no-cost medical coverage for employees.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage provided at no cost to employees, effective immediately upon hire.
- Work-Life Balance: We prioritize our employees’ well-being and success with a supportive, employee-centric culture.
- Professional Growth: Gain access to free courses, training, and certifications designed to advance your skills and career.
- Security & Stability: Enjoy short-term and long-term disability coverage and a 401K match of up to 6%.
- Competitive Pay: Starting wage of $45/hr, based on skills and testing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Meet safety, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives in the plant.
- Conduct daily and weekly preventative maintenance (PM) tasks to ensure smooth equipment operation.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical systems to minimize downtime and boost operational efficiency.
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment, including electrical and mechanical systems.
- Support the installation of new machinery as the facility continues to expand.
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience: 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably within food, packaging, or other high-speed industries.
- Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, particularly focusing on electrical systems.
- Skill Set: Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps, valves, belts, pulleys, gearboxes, conveyors, electrical wiring (120/240/480), AC/DC, control voltage, conduit installation, wire pulling, and 3-phase motors.
- Blueprints: Ability to read and interpret technical blueprints and schematics.
- Personal Qualities: Self-motivated, positive, energetic, punctual, and hardworking with a team-oriented attitude.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry Knowledge: Experience within the food or beverage manufacturing industry is highly preferred.
- Education/Certifications: Associate degree or equivalent technical training in a relevant field, or related maintenance certifications.
- PLC Skills: Capable of troubleshooting and programming PLCs, with knowledge of ladder logic.
- Additional Skills: Experience with welding, pipefitting, boilers, or HVAC systems is a plus.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're a driven and hard-working Industrial Maintenance Technician eager to contribute to a growing and stable company, send us your resume, and we’ll respond promptly.
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The team at JSK Recruiting, Inc. prides itself on providing boutique-level services combined with the resources of a larger recruiting firm. We forgo the traditional nine-to-five workday model in favor of complete accessibility. We are here for our clients and candidates when they need us most.\r\n\r\nWith 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change.\r\n\r\nAt JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.
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