Maintenance Technician (Level IV+)

Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician looking for your next opportunity?

Our Richmond, VA facility is seeking experienced professionals to support critical plant operations through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment repairs.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations at our Richmond, VA facility.

This role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of industrial equipment, machinery, and building systems to minimize downtime and ensure production goals are met.

The Maintenance Technician works closely with operations, engineering, and safety teams to identify equipment issues, implement solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives while following all safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production machinery, facility systems, and plant utilities using SAP-generated work orders.
• Conduct daily inspections of assigned equipment to identify issues that may impact safety, quality, or efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems, including PLCs, relays, motors, and AC/DC circuits.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying root causes of recurring issues and recommending long-term solutions.
• Train operators and other team members on basic maintenance checks and proper equipment care.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, including time worked, parts used, and job completion notes in SAP.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager and outside vendors on major repairs, upgrades, and equipment installations.
• Submit requisitions for replacement parts and recommend critical spares to minimize downtime.
• Adhere to all company safety programs, including Lockout Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash, GMP standards, and OSHA regulations.
• Participate in improvement efforts tied to Sabert's sustainability, energy reduction, and reliability goals.

High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or trade school preferred.

Electrical certification preferred.

Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Ability to diagnose and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Ability to read and understand technical documentation, including blueprints, equipment drawings, manuals, and training materials.

Proven ability to use basic and industry-specific tools; prior experience using shop equipment such as welders, mills, and lathes is preferred but not required.

Prior experience safely diagnosing electrical and control systems is preferred but not required; systems may include relays, timers, three-phase motors, and AC drives.

Strong electrical troubleshooting skills required.

Experience reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and OEM technical documentation.

Prior use of SAP or similar computerized maintenance systems preferred.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Reliable attendance and flexibility for weekend or emergency overtime coverage.

Candidates will be required to complete a written skills assessment as part of the interview process.

What makes Sabert a great place to work: Pay, benefits and more.

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

To learn more about our benefits click here.

Learn More About Sabert:

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions.

The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world.

Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

Want more insight on what it's like to work for Sabert? Click here to hear directly from our employees and learn more about the Company's mission.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please call (732) 721-5544 or email HR2@sabert.com for assistance. Please do not send resumes to the above email address, applications submitted via email will not be considered unless specifically invited to do so.

Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position.