Industrial Maintenance Technician, Food Manufacturing (Sign on Bonus)

EFCO Products
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
    19 days ago

    Job Description

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production, facility, and utility equipment in a food manufacturing environment to support safe and efficient operations.
    • Respond promptly to production line calls, diagnose equipment issues, and communicate repair status and expected downtime to Production and Maintenance Leadership.
    • Perform preventive maintenance, lubrication, and inspections in accordance with the Preventive Maintenance Program to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
    • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic control system issues on production and facility equipment.
    • Safely dismantle, repair, adjust, and reassemble machinery and equipment as required.
    • Inspect replacement parts and components to ensure compliance with OEM specifications and manufacturer tolerances.
    • Maintain and support facility and utility systems including HVAC, boilers, steam lines, plumbing, electrical systems, and building infrastructure.
    • Coordinate maintenance, repair, and installation work to minimize disruption to production operations.
    • Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, GMP, and regulatory requirements, including maintaining clean tools, equipment, and work areas.
    • Ensure production lines are clear of tools and equipment prior to startup or restart following maintenance activities.
    • Accurately complete work orders, logs, and documentation using the EFCO work order ticketing system.
    • Document materials and parts used and communicate needs to Maintenance Leadership.
    • Participate in training and support Maintenance and Production teams as needed to meet business demands.
    • Promptly report unusual conditions, safety concerns, or actual or potential facility damage.

    REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

    • Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic control systems in a manufacturing environment.
    • Ability to safely troubleshoot and repair production and facility equipment, including conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and packaging machinery.
    • Basic understanding of industrial electrical systems, including low‑voltage (sensors, photo eyes, relays) and high‑voltage systems (motors, panels, disconnects).
    • Experience performing preventive maintenance and lubrication activities.
    • Basic knowledge of HVAC systems, boilers, steam lines, and plant utilities.
    • Ability to safely disassemble, inspect, adjust, and reassemble machinery and equipment.
    • Basic welding, fabrication, and hand‑tool skills appropriate for maintenance work.
    • Ability to read, understand, and follow work orders, safety instructions, and standard operating procedures.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with Maintenance and Production personnel.
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following defined escalation processes.
    • Ability to safely operate tools, testing devices, diagnostic equipment, and forklifts when trained and certified.

    Physical & Work Environment Requirements

    • Ability to stand or walk for the duration of the shift and work in cold or freezer environments as required.
    • Ability to bend, crouch, kneel, reach, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
    • Physical strength, stamina, and dexterity to safely perform essential job functions.

    You should be proficient in:

    • PLC Troubleshooting Skills
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
    • CNC Machine Repair
    • Boiler Troubleshooting
    • Industrial Electrical Experience
    • Industrial Electrical Systems
    • Troubleshooting CNC Machines

    Machines & technologies you'll use:

    • Circular Saw
    • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
    • Conveyor Systems

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPoughkeepsie, NY

    Skills

    • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
    • Capability Maturity Model (CMM)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Conveyor Systemsunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Environmental Regulationsunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Food Productionunmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
    • HVACunmatched
    • Hand Toolsunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
    • Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
    • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
    • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
    • Plumbingunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Production Systemsunmatched
    • Pumpsunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • System Start-Upunmatched
    • Tolerance Analysisunmatched
    • Weldingunmatched

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