Job Description
Job Description
About the Role
We're a food and beverage processing facility in Newman looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician who can keep our plant running. This is a hands-on role for someone who can diagnose a problem on their own and fix it — not just work off a PM list. If you're the person people come find when a pump is making a noise or a line goes down mid-run, we want to talk to you.
You'll work across mechanical, electrical, steam, refrigeration, and fabrication systems, so breadth matters here as much as depth.
What You'll Do
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial pumps and motors — both centrifugal and positive-displacement
- Service bearings, seals, couplings, belts, and chain drives
- Operate and maintain boilers and steam systems, including steam valves, regulators, steam traps, and condensate systems
- Work on pressure and temperature controls and perform basic burner troubleshooting
- Maintain and troubleshoot industrial chillers — compressors, pumps, expansion valves, and controls — by reading pressures, temperatures, and electrical inputs
- Troubleshoot 480/240/120V industrial electrical systems, motors, motor starters, relays, contactors, and sensors
- Weld and fabricate as needed (MIG required) for repairs and equipment modifications in carbon and stainless steel
- Keep process equipment running: vacuum systems, steam chambers, filters, conveyors, valves, and instrumentation
- Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- Respond quickly to production breakdowns and get lines back up safely
- Follow all plant safety procedures, including LOTO and boiler safety device checks
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or processing plant
- Mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting ability
- Boiler and steam system experience
- Chiller and refrigeration experience
- Welding and fabrication experience — MIG required
- Ability to read and work from mechanical and electrical drawings
- Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment, including safe multimeter use
- Comfortable working around rotating equipment, steam, compressed air, and industrial machinery
- Available for overtime and breakdown response
- Dependable and consistently on time for scheduled shifts
Preferred Qualifications
- TIG and stick welding
- Refrigeration certification or boiler operator experience
- Experience in food, beverage, or agricultural processing
- Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment
Schedule
Day shift, Monday through Friday. Overtime and on-call breakdown response are part of the job — equipment doesn't always fail during business hours.
Physical Requirements
Able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, work at heights and in confined spaces, and work in a plant environment with heat, noise, and moisture.
Benefits
Medical / dental, PTO, 401(k) (no contribution)
We are an equal opportunity employer.
\nCompany Description
Vapos pasteurizes raw agricultural commodities — spices, nutmeats, seeds, and grains — for food manufacturers.
Company Description
Vapos pasteurizes raw agricultural commodities — spices, nutmeats, seeds, and grains — for food manufacturers.