Job Description
Join Our Clients Team and Help Keep Operations Running at Peak Performance!
Are you mechanically inclined, safety-focused, and looking for a hands-on role where your skills make a real impact? Our client is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support the maintenance, repair, installation, and continuous improvement of their manufacturing equipment and facility. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician or a motivated individual with the right attitude and desire to grow within a stable manufacturing environment.
Position Summary
As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining the reliability and efficiency of the production equipment and facility systems. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, assist with installations and upgrades, and help ensure compliance with food safety and SQF standards. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety.
Job Responsibilities
What You'll Do
Equipment & Facility Maintenance
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
- Diagnose, repair, and refurbish machinery and equipment.
- Assist with machine upgrades and new equipment installations.
- Perform facility maintenance, seasonal changeovers, and general building upkeep.
- Operate hand tools and shop equipment, including lathes, mills, and drill presses.
- Help maintain inventories of maintenance supplies, electrical components, plumbing materials, HVAC parts, and hardware.
Food Safety & Compliance
- Support and maintain compliance with Food Safety and SQF programs.
- Conduct routine facility inspections to ensure regulatory and company compliance.
- Assist with sanitation, pest control, food defense, and preventative maintenance programs.
- Respond appropriately to spills, glass breakage, and other food safety incidents.
- Complete cleaning tasks according to the Master Cleaning Schedule.
Documentation & Team Support
- Maintain accurate maintenance and service records.
- Complete all required paperwork and documentation daily.
- Work closely with supervisors and team members across departments.
- Support production operations and provide equipment coverage as needed.
- Assist with machine setup and development of setup technicians.
Safety First
- Follow all company policies, GMP requirements, SQF standards, and OSHA regulations.
- Promote a safe work environment through proper maintenance practices and procedures.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lockport, NY |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $20–$35 Per Hour |
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Associate degree, technical diploma, or coursework in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field is a plus.
- Preferred: 2-5 years of maintenance or mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment.
- We are willing to train the right candidate who demonstrates confidence, initiative, a strong work ethic, and a growth mindset.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach throughout the workday.
- Regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to safely use lifting devices and equipment for heavier materials.
- Visual abilities including close vision, depth perception, color recognition, and focus adjustment.
Work Environment
This position works within a manufacturing facility that is clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated. Team members may be exposed to:
- Warm temperatures
- Dust and airborne particles
- High noise levels
Benefits
Paid Time-Off, Medical, Dental, Vision
About Company
What Our Client Offers:
- Stable manufacturing environment
- Hands-on, challenging work
- Training and growth opportunities
- Collaborative team culture
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on operational success
If you're a dependable, mechanically skilled professional who enjoys solving problems and keeping equipment operating at its best, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
Skills
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Food Safetyunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Maintenance Servicesunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
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