Industrial Maintenance Technician – Weekend Shift

BlackStar

Morgantown, West Virginia

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Asepsis, Automation, Beverages, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Environmental Compliance, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Facilities and Maintenance, Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HVAC, Identify Issues, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Plumbing, Preventative Maintenance, Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Product Safety, Production Control, Production Support, Production Systems, Pumps, Refrigeration, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Schematics, Technical Writing, Time Management, Welding
LOCATION
Morgantown, West Virginia
POSTED
5 days ago

Mechanical Maintenance Technician – Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing (Weekend Rotating Shifts)
Pay: Base + OT + quarterly production bonuses

Job Overview

Join a high-speed, aseptic beverage manufacturing facility as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician. This role is critical to ensuring production uptime, safety, and product quality in a highly automated, GMP-regulated environment. You will perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial production equipment, supporting continuous operations and compliance standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced industrial mechanics from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, plastics, or other highly automated manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on production and packaging equipment
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, including motors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, bearings, and conveyors
  • Diagnose equipment failures and restore production in a timely manner
  • Read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and process documentation (including P&IDs)
  • Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and compliance documentation
  • Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Follow GMP, safety, sanitation, and environmental standards
  • Assist with facility maintenance and minor repairs as needed

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of industrial or mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong hands-on experience with preventative and predictive maintenance
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment (motors, pumps, valves, gearboxes)
  • Ability to read equipment manuals and technical documentation
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Experience working in a structured or regulated manufacturing environment (GMP, safety-driven, or audit-based operations)

Preferred Experience

  • Food, beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or cosmetics manufacturing experience
  • Experience in GMP-regulated or aseptic production environments
  • Familiarity with P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and automated production systems
  • Exposure to multi-trade systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, compressors, boilers, welding, or plumbing

Schedule

  • Weekend day shift: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Rotating schedule:
    • Week 1: Thursday – Sunday
    • Week 2: Friday – Sunday
  • 12-hour shifts with required weekend availability and occasional overtime

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and kneel for extended periods
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
  • Comfortable working in a production/manufacturing environment with strict safety and sanitation standards

Additional Information

This is an aseptic beverage manufacturing facility with high automation, strict quality controls, and regulated production processes. Candidates from disciplined, high-compliance manufacturing environments tend to succeed in this role.

Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience maintaining production uptime are essential for success.

About the Company

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