Maintenance Tech

Job Title

 

 Maintenance Technician

Position Location

 

 Fellsmere, FL

 

Pay/hours for position

 

 $25-35/ hr/ 2 PM- 11 PM

Requirements of position

 

Qualifications:

 

Experience & Education:

•          2+ years of maintenance experience in food processing, agriculture, or manufacturing

•          Vocational/trade school training or equivalent hands-on experience preferred

Troubleshooting Skills

•          Ability to respond to breakdowns, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions

•          Perform routine inspections, lubrication, and part replacements

•          Accurately document work orders, repairs, and parts use in a CMMS 

•          Support production startups, changeovers, and equipment adjustments

•          Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and line improvements

 

Technical Knowledge:

•          Working knowledge of food processing and packaging equipment, including washers, conveyors, cutters, dryers, sorters, baggers, sealers, and case packers

•          Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems

•          Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, manuals, and SOPs

•          Basic understanding of PLC-controlled equipment (recognizing faults, sensors, and alarms; escalation when programming changes are needed)

•          Experience with motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, pumps, valves.

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities of position

 

 •          Operate food processing and packaging equipment, including washers, conveyors, cutters, dryers, sorters, baggers, sealers, and case packers

•          Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems

•          Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, manuals, and SOPs

•          Operate PLC-controlled equipment (recognizing faults, sensors, and alarms; escalation when programming changes are needed)