Maintenance Technician (Electrical) – 1st Shift
Magnolia Foods, LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with a strong background in food manufacturing and industrial maintenance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment in a fast-paced bakery, tortilla, or food processing environment, while ensuring compliance with all safety and quality standards.
Industry Experience Required: Industrial Bakery & Tortilla Production
Pay Range: $30.75 - $35.00 per hour
Schedule
- Monday-Saturday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- One additional day off during the week
Summary of Functions
The Electrical Technician ensures the reliable operation of plant facilities, production machinery, and mechanical equipment. This role performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and installations in accordance with diagrams, manuals, engineering specifications, and safety regulations.
Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesRegulatory & Safety Compliance
- Comply with all Plant, State, and Federal regulations including OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF.
- Follow all quality assurance, food safety, and SQF procedures.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to all safety rules and protocols.
- Use required PPE and follow lockout/tagout procedures.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Ensure continuous operation of plant machinery and facility systems.
- Reduce downtime by communicating preventive maintenance needs to production staff and monitoring compliance.
- Complete weekly plant maintenance tasks and production down-day assignments; document all work in preventive maintenance records.
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues by observing equipment, listening for irregularities, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
- Remove, repair, or replace defective parts; dismantle and reassemble machinery as needed.
- Determine dimensional requirements using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools.
- Fabricate repair parts using machine shop tools and equipment.
Refrigeration Systems
- Perform routine and emergency service on industrial Ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems.
Technical Support & Training
- Share technical knowledge and assist in training new employees.
- Maintain technical expertise by attending workshops and training sessions.
Inventory & Documentation
- Maintain inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies by monitoring stock levels and reporting needs.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are properly recorded and compliant with quality and safety standards.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in industrial maintenance within a food manufacturing environment, preferably bakery or tortilla production.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with industrial production equipment and facility systems.
- Knowledge of OSHA, HACCP, SQF, FDA, and food safety standards.
- Experience working with Ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical manuals, and engineering drawings.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Join Magnolia Foods, LLC and help support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our production facility while contributing to the quality products our customers depend on every day.