Packaging & Process Equipment Reliability Technician

Ready to keep high-speed food packaging lines humming?

Ken’s Foods—family owned since 1958 with facilities in Marlborough, MA; McDonough, GA; Las Vegas, NV; and Lebanon, IN—invites you to join our McDonough team. We employ 1,000+ people nationwide and foster a collaborative culture where you’ll have the support and tools to grow.

Is this you?

• Do you excel at finding the root cause of equipment failures—and fixing them fast?
• Can you read electrical schematics, work confidently with low and high voltage, and diagnose motors and controls?
• Are you fluent in pneumatics, hydraulics, and pump systems?
• Do PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and solid-state controls feel like home turf?
• Can you weld, solder, and handle basic plumbing and carpentry when it counts?
• Are you comfortable accessing every corner of a plant and its grounds to get the job done?

What you’ll do

• Proactively seek out and resolve issues across packaging and process equipment.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and repair automated packaging machinery.
• Service and rebuild pumps using sound pump theory.
• Apply pneumatic and hydraulic knowledge to maintain reliability.
• Diagnose and repair electrical power and control circuits, including PLC-controlled/solid-state equipment.
• Conduct machine safety inspections and maintain facility support systems (steam, hot water, compressed air, refrigeration).
• Identify and order replacement parts from manuals and prints; document clear written and verbal updates.

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED; or 5+ years of relevant maintenance experience/training; or an equivalent blend of education and experience.

• Minimum 5 years directly supporting the functions listed above.
• Proficiency in: PLC troubleshooting and programming; electrical and mechanical troubleshooting; hydraulics; industrial automation troubleshooting; machine safety inspections; and manufacturing best practices.
• Ability to pass the Standard Timing Model mechanical test with a score of 60% or higher.

Tools and tech you’ll work with

• MIG/TIG/Stick Welders; Manual Plasma Cutter (Miller)
• Manual Grinder (Kent); Band Saw; Belt Sander
• Manual Lathe (Clausing); Manual Vertical Mill (Bridgeport)
• PLCs (Fanuc, Allen Bradley); HMI; VFDs; Servo Motors
• Vision Systems (Keyence, Banner)
• Conveyor Systems; Palletizer; Gluer; Box Folding Machine
• Industrial Robot (Fanuc); Measurement Gauges

Our culture

We blend a heritage of flavor obsession with modern manufacturing discipline. You’ll find an energetic, team-oriented environment and the resources to elevate your skills.

Accessibility

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.