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Ranked the 35th Largest Privately Owned Company in Central Florida (OBJ 2017), IMG Enterprises is committed to building sustainable and innovative businesses that provide meaningful opportunities for employees, partners and customers. Marketing and sales of Citrus domestically and globally is a core competency of the Company and is supported by an in-house sales/marketing team and Company own production of all Florida citrus varieties: grapefruit, oranges and tangerines.

Packaging Machine Technician COMPANY OVERVIEW IMG Citrus, a leading integrated Citrus grower and marketer, based in Vero Beach Florida, is looking for a Packaging Machine Technician. Located in Indian River County, IMG Citrus operates as one of Florida's main distributors of fresh citrus. The company is vertically integrated --farming over 5000 acres in Florida, and operating a state of the art Packinghouse, and a 1,000 pallet refrigerated distribution center. Marketing and sales of Citrus domestically and globally is a core competency of the Company and is supported by an in-house sales/marketing team and Company own production of all Florida citrus varieties: grapefruit, oranges and tangerines. The Company is committed to growth of its Florida program through aggressive new plantings, acquisition of existing grove and consolidation opportunities. Another area of fast growth is the summer import program from the Southern Hemisphere allowing IMG Citrus to provide year round citrus to the most demanding customers in the USA and Canada. IMG Citrus is a subsidiary of IMG Enterprises, a 70 million dollar agri-business headquartered in Central Florida. Ranked the 35th Largest Privately Owned Company in Central Florida (OBJ 2017), IMG Enterprises is committed to building sustainable and innovative businesses that provide meaningful opportunities for employees, partners and customers. SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE IMG Citrus is seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Packaging Machine Technician/Equipment Reliability Specialist to lead equipment performance on our production floor. This position is responsible for driving uptime, owning equipment reliability, and partnering with operations to eliminate recurring issues. You will be the go-to technical expert for troubleshooting, repairing and optimizing bagging and packing systems, while building a proactive maintenance culture that supports operational excellence. JOB FUNCTIONS <ul><li>Lead real-time troubleshooting and repair of bagging machines, conveyors, scales, and packing systems. </li><li>Diagnose and resolve complex issues across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems. </li><li>Own and execute a structured Preventive Maintenance (PM) program focused on reliability and uptime. </li><li>Identify chronic equipment issues and implement permanent corrective actions (RCA mindset). </li><li>Work directly on the production floor with operators and supervisors to resolve issues at the source. </li><li>Manage spare parts inventory, establish min/max levels, and ensure critical parts availability. </li><li>Serve as primary liaison with OEMs and vendor technicians for advanced troubleshooting and escalations. </li><li>Support equipment upgrades, installations, and continuous improvement initiatives. </li><li>Help standardize maintenance practices and elevate overall technical capability on the floor. </li></ul>REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE<ul><li>5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food processing, produce or packaging </li><li>Advanced troubleshooting capability across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems (required) </li><li>Strong experience with automated bagging, packing and conveyor systems </li><li>Proven ability to diagnose root causes and drive long-term equipment reliability improvements </li><li>Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical manuals, and systems layouts </li><li>Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment </li><li>Know and abide by all company policies, Rules and Regulations </li><li>Observe safety procedures - report potentially unsafe conditions </li><li>Must be flexible with hours of operations </li><li>Ability to multitask </li></ul>Preferred: <ul><li>Experience in citrus or fresh produce packing operations </li><li>Working knowledge of PLCs, sensors, and controls </li><li>CMMS experience (maintenance tracking and PM systems) </li><li>Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus </li></ul>WHAT WE OFFER<ul><li>Competitive pay based on experience and technical capability </li><li>High-impact role with direct influence on production performance </li><li>Growth potential into leadership or reliability-focused positions </li><li>Team environment built on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement </li></ul>WORK HOURS & ENVIRONMENT 40+ hours work week and required to work additional hours during peak times as needed. Weekends and nights are required as needed. <ul><li>Active production floor with moving equipment, noise, and varying temperatures </li><li>Requires standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout shift </li><li>Flexibility for extended hours and weekends as needed to support operations </li></ul> COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AT ITS DISCRETION. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

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