We are seeking dependable, mechanically inclined Manufacturing Maintenance Specialists to support production, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and day-to-day plant operations within food processing, agricultural processing, ethanol, ingredient manufacturing, and other industrial environments.
This is a hands-on plant role for someone who enjoys working around machinery, troubleshooting equipment, supporting production teams, and helping keep manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently.
Candidates may come from maintenance, machine operation, packaging, forklift, CNC, food processing, industrial production, warehouse, manufacturing, or other mechanically oriented backgrounds. Direct maintenance experience is valuable, but we are also open to strong machine operators and production professionals who have developed hands-on mechanical skills and want to grow into maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support safe and reliable operation of production and processing equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and mechanical systems.
- Assist with troubleshooting equipment issues and production interruptions.
- Inspect machines and mechanical components for wear, damage, or abnormal operation.
- Follow diagrams, manuals, equipment instructions, and maintenance procedures.
- Use hand tools, power tools, and basic measuring instruments.
- Remove, repair, replace, or assist with replacement of worn or damaged equipment components.
- Support maintenance of motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatic systems, and other plant equipment.
- Assist with equipment adjustments, changeovers, setups, and production support.
- Work closely with maintenance, operations, production, engineering, and supervisors.
- Support equipment installation, repair, and improvement projects as needed.
- Maintain accurate work-order and maintenance documentation.
- Keep tools, parts, and work areas organized and safe.
- Follow all safety, PPE, GMP, food-safety, and plant operating requirements.
We are interested in candidates with experience in any combination of:
- Industrial Maintenance
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Machine Operator
- Packaging Operator
- CNC Operator
- Forklift Operation
- Production Equipment
- Food Processing
- Agricultural Processing
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse Operations
- Material Handling
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Conveyors
- Pumps
- Motors
- Gearboxes
- Bearings
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Hand and Power Tools
- Equipment Changeovers
- Production Line Support
- Mechanical Assembly
Machine Operator & Production Backgrounds
Experience as a machine operator in a food processing, agricultural, manufacturing, packaging, or industrial environment is preferred.
Candidates who have operated or worked around equipment such as the following may translate well:
- Packaging lines
- Conveyors
- Filling or processing equipment
- CNC machines
- Forklifts
- Palletizing equipment
- Pumps and motors
- Mixing or blending systems
- Drying or processing equipment
- Material-handling systems
- Automated production machinery
Experience helping troubleshoot, adjust, maintain, or repair the equipment you operate is especially valuable.
Maintenance & Mechanical Skills | Relevant maintenance experience may include:
- Preventive maintenance
- Basic predictive maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Equipment inspections
- Bearing replacement
- Belt and chain replacement
- Motor and gearbox maintenance
- Conveyor repair
- Pump maintenance
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Lubrication
- Alignment
- Welding and fabrication
- Equipment teardown and reassembly
- Measuring with calipers, micrometers, gauges, or similar tools
- Reading diagrams, manuals, and equipment specifications
Safety & Quality | Safety and quality are central to this role.
Employees are expected to:
- Follow all plant safety rules and procedures.
- Comply with all PPE requirements.
- Follow GMP and food-safety requirements where applicable.
- Maintain clean and organized work areas.
- Use proper lockout/tagout procedures when trained and authorized.
- Report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and quality issues.
- Work safely around moving equipment, production machinery, chemicals, and industrial processes.
- Support a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.
Preferred Background
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous experience in manufacturing, food processing, agricultural processing, industrial production, maintenance, packaging, warehouse operations, or a related environment.
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
- Experience with hand tools, power tools, production equipment, or industrial machinery.
- Experience with preventive maintenance or equipment troubleshooting is highly desirable.
- Forklift experience or certification is valuable.
- CNC, packaging, machine operation, welding, or fabrication experience is also valuable.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to follow written procedures, SOPs, safety requirements, and equipment instructions.
- Strong attendance, reliability, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work varying shifts, weekends, holidays, or overtime depending on plant requirements.
Highly Relevant Industry Backgrounds
Food Processing | Food Ingredients | Agricultural Processing | Ethanol | Grain Processing | Manufacturing | Packaging | Warehousing | Distribution | Chemical Processing | Industrial Production | Beverage Manufacturing | Potato Processing | Dairy Processing | Milling | Feed Manufacturing | Continuous-Process Manufacturing
You may be a strong fit if you have worked as a:
Maintenance Mechanic | Maintenance Technician | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Machine Operator | Packaging Operator | CNC Operator | Production Operator | Forklift Operator | Millwright | Mechanical Technician | Warehouse Technician | Equipment Operator | Manufacturing Technician | Production Technician
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Employment may be subject to applicable background screening and drug-testing requirements.