Maintenance Technician - Food MFG (McDonough)
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Salary: $30 - $40 per hour A bit about us: Our client is a growing food manufacturer in the McDonough GA area. Why join us?2-2-3 Schedule 4a - 4p or 4p - 4a $30 - $40 an hour (Depending on Experience) Job Details Job Description POSITION: Maintenance Technician
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
SCHEDULE: 2-2-3 rotating schedule (4:00 AM–4:00 PM or 4:00 PM–4:00 AM)
PAY RANGE: $30.50 – $40.00 per hour (based on experience) SUMMARY
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for executing both scheduled and day-to-day maintenance activities to support safe, efficient, and high-quality operations in a modern food manufacturing facility. This role involves setting up, adjusting, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining automated production equipment across multiple functional areas, including processing, packaging, warehousing, quality, and sanitation. All work is performed in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, food safety standards, and company policies, with a strong emphasis on workplace safety. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressors, motors, pumps, and related machinery.
Diagnose, repair, or replace electrical control components including switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, and motor starters.
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical power systems.
Utilize PLC-based control systems to diagnose and correct equipment issues; read and interpret ladder logic and use PLC software tools as required.
Complete work orders, inspections, adjustments, and preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
Collaborate closely with production, quality, and refrigeration teams to identify, resolve, and prevent equipment and process issues.
Use diagnostic tools such as multimeters, ohm meters, and meggers to troubleshoot electrical systems.
Communicate maintenance activities, equipment status, and issues clearly to maintenance leadership.
Cross-train maintenance and production personnel to ensure adequate technical coverage across shifts.
Assist leadership with developing standard operating procedures, maintenance standards, and duty cycles for processing and packaging equipment.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, plans, and technical documentation.
Participate in safety initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively participate as a member of the facility safety team.
Support departmental goals related to safety, quality, and equipment reliability.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Training
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Technical school training or PLC certification preferred.
Experience & Technical Skills
Required working knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, pneumatics, mechanics, and basic power systems.
Experience in food manufacturing or packaging environments preferred. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Manufacturing plant environment with frequent exposure to machinery and production processes.
Regular standing, bending, climbing, and working around equipment indoors and outdoors.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds. INTERACTIONS
Works closely with internal employees across operations, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams.
May interact with external vendors, suppliers, and contractors as needed. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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