5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in food processing or similar environments
2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in maintenance
Experience with preventive maintenance programs and platforms such as UpKeep or SAP PM
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Familiarity with food plant sanitation requirements and GMPs
Ability to read and interpret technical documents and schematics
Proven leadership and communication skills
Responsibilities
Lead the maintenance department and manage technicians and contractors
Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance program
Build and manage equipment asset lists and maintenance history records
Coordinate maintenance activities with minimal production disruptions
Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and implement corrective actions
Manage maintenance priorities across various operations
Support food safety programs and regulatory compliance
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off including personal and vacation days
401k retirement plan options
Paid holidays
Opportunities for career advancement
Full Job Description
Essential Functions:
Lead the maintenance department, including maintenance technicians, mechanics, contractors, and outside service providers
Develop, implement, and sustain a formal preventive maintenance program using UpKeep or equivalent maintenance-tracking program
Build equipment asset lists, PM schedules, work orders processes, parts tracking, and maintenance history records
Partner with Operations, Sanitation, Quality, Food Safety, and Production leadership to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to production
Ensure reliable operation of fresh-cut processing equipment, conveyors, packaging equipment, scales, metal detectors, refrigeration systems, compressors, pumps, motors, electrical panels, and facility utilities
Respond to equipment breakdowns, troubleshoot root causes, and implement corrective actions to reduce repeat failures
Manage maintenance priorities across production, sanitation windows, changeovers, facility repairs, and capital improvement projects
Support food safety, GMP, HACCP, SQF or GFSI-related programs by ensuring equipment and facility conditions meet regulatory and customer requirements
Maintain compliance with OSHA, lockout/tagout, confined space, electrical safety, machine guarding, and company safety policies
Manage spare parts, critical inventory, vendor relationships, contractor work, service agreements, and repair budgets
Train maintenance team members on troubleshooting, PM completion, documentation, safety procedures, and proper use of the maintenance-tracking program
Use maintenance data to track downtime, PM completion, work order backlog, repeat failures, repair costs, and equipment reliability trends
Recommend equipment upgrades, rebuilds, replacements, and capital projects that improve uptime, safety, sanitation, labor efficiency, and product quality
Competencies:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Complex problem-solving ability
Leadership and relationship-building skills
Resourceful, innovative, and safety-focused approach
Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Education & Experience:
5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in food processing, fresh-cut produce, refrigerated food manufacturing, packaging, or a similar manufacturing environment
2+ years of maintenance leadership, supervisory, or management experience
Demonstrated experience implementing, improving, or managing a preventive maintenance program through UpKeep, MaintainX, Fiix, eMaint, SAP PM, MVP Plant, or an equivalent maintenance platform
Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, packaging, and troubleshooting knowledge
Working knowledge of food plant sanitation requirements, GMPs, allergen controls, equipment cleaning access, and hygienic equipment practices
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, electrical drawings, schematics, parts diagrams, and preventive maintenance instructions
Strong leadership, communication, planning, and follow-up skills
Ability to work in refrigerated, wet, fast-paced production environment and respond to urgent equipment needs when required
Compensation:
$82,000 - $87,000/Year
Schedule:
Monday - Friday (5:00am - 2:00pm) Must be able to stay later as needed
Saturday (5:00am - 10:00am) Must be able to stay later as needed
Physical Demands:
Occasionally lift up to 50lbs
Stand or sit for long periods of time
Work in cold and wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time
Benefits:
Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life)
