Job Description
Job DescriptionMaintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing
Position Overview
We are seeking a reliable, safety-focused Maintenance Technician to support production in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The technician will perform mechanical,and electrical food processing and packaging equipment to ensure continuous, sanitary and efficient operations. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with food machinery, strong mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to food safety and GMP practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on food processing and packaging equipment, including conveyors, mixers, ovens, fillers, sealers and packaging lines.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems (bearings, gearboxes, belts, drives), basic electrical systems
- Execute emergency breakdown repairs to minimize downtime and safely return equipment to production.
- Perform routine inspections and document maintenance activities, parts used and repair history in the CMMS.
- Support cleaning- and sanitation-related maintenance tasks in compliance with GMPs and food safety programs; coordinate repairs to allow timely CIP/SIP processes.
- Maintain and organize spare parts inventory; recommend and purchase critical parts and tools as needed.
- Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics, P&IDs and equipment manuals to guide repairs and improvements.
- Fabricate and modify components as needed using welding, cutting and basic machining techniques.
- Collaborate with production, quality and engineering teams to troubleshoot process issues and recommend reliability improvements.
- Participate in continuous improvement and preventive maintenance programs and contribute to safety and compliance initiatives.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or similiar
- Strong mechanical skills: bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, belt and chain drives, etc.
- Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics, valves and actuator maintenance.
- Familiarity with food safety and quality systems (GMPs, HACCP, SQF/BRC) and the ability to perform maintenance in a way that supports sanitation requirements.
- Proven ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical manuals.
- Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to schedule and record work.
- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills, good communication and teamwork, and the ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends or overtime as required.
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Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work in cold/hot environments and wear appropriate PPE.
Benefits
- Medical Dental and Vision
- PTO
- 401k
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/05/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.
Salary
$25 - $32 USD per hour