Maintenance Technician | Food Manufacturing

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Brockton, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$31–$35 Per Hour
SKILLS
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Facilities and Maintenance, Food Production, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Lean Manufacturing, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Plumbing, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Preventative Maintenance, Production Systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Reliability Engineering, Retirement Plan, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, System Start-Up, Telephone Skills, Welding
LOCATION
Brockton, MA
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title: Maintenance Technician | Food Manufacturing
Location: Brockton, MA
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Target Pay Rate: $31–35/hour (includes shift differential)
Shift: Monday–Friday | 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM (2nd shift)
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, retirement plan

Must-Have Skills:
  • Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Mechanical, electrical, and basic plumbing troubleshooting skills
  • Experience with preventative maintenance and equipment repair
  • Familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and CMMS systems
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods
Job Summary:
Seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support equipment reliability and facility maintenance in a food manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on production equipment while ensuring compliance with GMP, food safety, and workplace safety standards.

Job Duties:
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment
  • Perform preventative maintenance and equipment inspections
  • Assist with equipment setup, startup, shutdown, and changeovers
  • Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
  • Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and CMMS updates
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, allergen, and food safety standards
  • Respond to maintenance calls and prioritize urgent production needs
  • Maintain clean, safe work areas and follow all PPE/safety procedures
  • Collaborate with production, supervision, and maintenance teams across shifts
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Experience in industrial maintenance required; food manufacturing experience preferred
  • Basic knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, welding, and fabrication
  • Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and 5S practices is a plus
  • Must be available for overtime as needed


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com