POSITION SUMMARY – Maintenance Technician (Fresh Produce Facility)

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing and/or coordinating the repair, maintenance, and food‑safety–compliant upkeep of facility structures, production equipment, and supporting systems within a fresh produce processing environment. This role ensures operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance by conducting preventive and corrective maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration troubleshooting, while documenting all work per FSMA, FDA, USDA, GMP, and company standards.

This position supports safe handling of raw produce, cold‑chain integrity, and reliable operation of wash lines, conveyors, packaging equipment, and climate‑controlled storage areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Duties

• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on production equipment, including conveyors, motors, sensors, control panels, wash systems, packaging lines, and refrigeration units.
• Troubleshoot electrical components such as relays, contactors, limit switches, wiring, PLC‑controlled devices, and low‑voltage circuits.
• Inspect equipment regularly to ensure proper functionality and compliance with food safety standards.
• Support operation and maintenance of building systems including refrigeration, HVAC, water filtration, and electrical distribution.
• Evaluate facility conditions (production floors, cold rooms, sanitation areas) to identify repair needs.
• Maintain an organized inventory of parts, tools, and food‑safe supplies.
• Coordinate outsourced electrical or mechanical repairs when required.
• Ensure all maintenance work follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation protocols, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Verify completed work meets specifications, safety requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Document all electrical and mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, and inspections per regulatory expectations and company policy.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies

• Autonomy: Works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Decision‑Making: Makes informed decisions in a fast‑paced, perishable‑product environment.
• Detail‑Oriented: Attentive to equipment performance, wiring integrity, food safety procedures, and documentation accuracy.
• Initiative: Quickly identifies mechanical or electrical failures and initiates corrective action.
• Motivation: Maintains high productivity to support production throughput and product freshness.
• Organized: Manages multiple preventive maintenance tasks and electrical troubleshooting priorities.
• Time Management: Efficiently completes maintenance tasks within tight production schedules.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Technical Skills

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience required.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical systems including motors, control circuits, sensors, wiring, VFDs, and basic PLC‑assisted troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of equipment commonly used in fresh produce processing (wash lines, conveyors, cutters, packaging equipment).
• Understanding of refrigeration systems and cold storage operations.
• Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Skilled in safe use of electrical testing tools (multimeters, continuity testers, lockout/tagout devices).
• Basic computer skills and experience with CMMS preferred. 

Employment Eligibility

This position requires compliance with federal law, including completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Wholesale Produce Supply, LLC participates in E-Verify, an electronic employment eligibility verification program operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

EEO Statement

Wholesale Produce Supply, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

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