Mt. Olive Pickle Company Inc.

Overview

We’re seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician with a strong mechanical background and solid electrical experience to support our high-volume food processing operations. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining various complex equipment while ensuring safe and effective production.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, installs, disassembles, overhauls and replaces machinery and equipment based on work order request or verbal instructions.
• Provides electrical, mechanical and technical support to ensure safe and effective production.
• Performs electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Diagnoses cause of equipment failure and makes repairs to all equipment plant wide.
• Replaces bearings, chains, guards, motors, pumps, drives, instrumentation, valves, electrical switches, wiring and conduit.
• Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to receive work orders and identify faulty equipment.
• Performs ordinary TIG and Stick welding, grinding, plasma/oxy-acetylene cutting and sheet metal operations.
• Uses basic plumbing skills in fitting PVC pipe, airlines, lubrication lines and other piping and tubing applications.
• Installs and fabricates Lexan and UHMW guarding.
• Installs tank fittings and performs fiberglass and metal tank repairs.
• Maintains air circulation system in tanks.
• Develops and generates proper documentation for all facets of work duties.
• Assists with various engineering and maintenance projects as requested.
• Maintains appropriate computerized and paper files on pertinent information.
• Maintains communication between Engineering, Production and other departments.
• Maintains area of operation in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Operates lifts, booms, tractors and own or company vehicle in performance of some job tasks.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical Associates degree or equivalent training or work experience.
• Certificates of Completion in Maintenance Curriculum, or equivalent experience a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in high volume process based manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical principles, pneumatics, industrial instrumentation, schematics, P&ID’s, robotic/automated systems, and industrial machines.
• Industrial electrical and mechanical equipment background needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills with strong team working ability.
• Valid driver’s license needed.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English required.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: 2:30 p - 12:00 a / 5:30 p - 3:00 a (Monday - Friday, weekend work during the peak season required to support operations).