Electro-Mechanical Reliability Technician — Food Manufacturing

Step into a day on the line

You start your shift with a quick sweep of the packaging hall—conveyors hum, PLC panels glow, and you’re already spotting the small tells that keep big problems away. A drive is running hot? You tune the VFD parameters. A pneumatic cylinder hesitates? You trace the airline, replace a fitting, and reset the cycle. Between planned PMs and rapid responses, you keep food production moving—safely, efficiently, and with precision.

About the role

Our food manufacturing client is looking for an experienced electro-mechanical professional to own the reliability of high-speed production and packaging equipment. You’ll diagnose issues across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, executing both preventive work and urgent repairs to minimize downtime.

What you’ll handle

• Triage and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults on production assets.
• Install, maintain, and overhaul plant machinery to sustain performance and safety.
• Service conveyors, packaging lines, rotary equipment, carton fillers, blow mold machines, bottle trimmers, baggers, and debaggers.
• Execute preventive and planned maintenance to prevent breakdowns and cut unplanned downtime.
• Respond rapidly to equipment stoppages and production calls; stabilize, then permanently correct the root cause.
• Support equipment changeovers, calibrations, and small adjustments to hit target rates.
• Perform routine inspections to detect wear, leaks, misalignments, and electrical anomalies before they escalate.
• Document work orders, parts usage, downtime, inspections, and corrective actions with clarity and completeness.
• Operate with a safety-first mindset; verify guarding, interlocks, and safe energy isolation.
• Work in compliance with GMP and SQF standards at all times.

What you bring

• Background as a Maintenance Mechanic, Electro-Mechanical Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician, or equivalent.
• Proven troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines.
• Hands-on experience maintaining manufacturing or production machinery (food industry preferred).
• Exposure to conveyors, packaging systems, blow molding, and similar high-speed equipment is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and documentation.
• Strong preventive maintenance and repair craftsmanship.
• Personal tool set required.
• Self-directed; able to prioritize and react effectively to breakdowns.
• Unwavering commitment to safety, GMP, and SQF requirements.

Core technical strengths

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Pneumatic systems diagnostics
• Service mindset and customer focus on the production floor
• General maintenance and repair skills
• Heavy material handling practices
• Industrial electrical systems
• Hydraulic components and circuits
• Mechanical systems and component rebuilds
• Low-voltage cabling and terminations
• Equipment installation, wiring, repair, and commissioning

Equipment & technologies you’ll touch

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Conveyor systems
• Servo motors and motion components