Job Description
Job Description
Maintenance Technician
Location: Portland, OR
Shift: Swing Shift 2:00 PM to 12:30 AM (4x10 schedule)
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to join our frozen yogurt and ice cream manufacturing facility. This position is ideal for candidates with hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing high-speed food production equipment in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Wages: Mechanic 3 $30.75/hr | Mechanic 2 $35.88/hr | Mechanic 1 $41.00/hr
- Shift Differential: $0.50/hr for hours worked between 3:30 PM 4:30 AM
- Sign-On Bonus: $2,000 paid in 3 installments ($500 at 30 days, $500 at 90 days, $1,000 at 12 months)
- Annual tool allowance
- Pay-for-performance incentive bonus (annual)
- Unionized workforce
- Excellent benefits package
- Scheduled pay increase effective 1/1/2026
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment.
- Perform electrical troubleshooting, equipment repairs, and preventative/predictive maintenance.
- Diagnose and resolve complex equipment problems with minimal initial information or direction.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with other operations personnel.
- Follow all personal safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
- Adhere to established maintenance processes and technical standards to maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and company regulations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED (required).
- 24 years of maintenance experience in a food production/manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to repair and troubleshoot mechanical issues on packaging, filling, and other food processing equipment.
- Experience with high-speed production equipment; Evergreen packaging equipment experience is a plus.
- Strongly preferred: prior dairy, food, or beverage manufacturing maintenance experience.
- Background in a combination of the following areas:
- PLC
- Instrumentation
- Pumps
- Mechanical, pneumatic, motors, electrical, hydraulic, lubrication
- HVAC, refrigeration, freezers, compressors, utilities, boilers
- Ammonia-based systems