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Maintenance - Maintenance Technician A

Lancaster, TX, USA Req #857

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The hourly pay for this position is $30 an hour. This position is based in Lancaster, TX. FreshRealm is looking for an Maintenance Technician (A)who is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, replacing, and modifying all orocessing, packaging and facility equipment with optimal quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs the daily activities and assigns tasks to the techs. This also includes training and monitoring the work of such employees.

• Assists in the procurement of parts and planning of repairs

• Leads complex projects, preventive maintenance activities and repairs across the facility

• Able to operate CMMS systems and demonstrate 100% functionality in order to complete work orders as well as log corrective maintenance issues in the system

• Effectively communicate with internal and/or external Technical Support, production personnel and other techs to identify problematic areas of concern, advance circuits and grounding, interpret diagrams, and test equipment

• Perform electrical repairs and troubleshoot for the following: PLC controls, AC&DC motor controls, solid state motor controls, advance circuits and grounds, interpret diagrams, and test equipment

• Read schematics, drawings and manuals to establish facts and draw valid conclusions

• Must demonstrate an understanding of the company’s objectives including productivity, yields, food safety, quality, customer service and cost goals; daily work activities should support achieving those goals

• Oversee or perform daily inspections, emergency repairs, routine adjustments and follow periodic preventive maintenance schedule

• Maintain organized documentation and inspection records; be prepared for a facility audit of such records and related processes

• Model professional workplace conduct and adherence to company policies such as the GMP compliance, attendance, punctuality, efficient and productive work habits

• Provide support to Process Improvement (PI) projects and participate on safety teams

• Must possess proficient mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting skills (logic and control circuits) and emergency repair skills; ability to identify and repair problematic issues concerning all equipment and machinery, including finding innovative solutions to recurrent problems

• Ability to use multimeter and other measurable instruments

• Must work effectively in a team setting as well as promote team and cooperation

• Ability to analyze work requirements and plan accordingly.

• Ability to cross train other mechanics as well as production personnel

• Ability to work with single and three phase voltage

• Capable of troubleshooting and making the repairs on AB PLC’s (programmable logic controllers)

• Ability to understand schematics, drawings, and manuals to establish facts and draw conclusions

• Food Processing Industry experience, but not a must

• Serve as a resource to others in order to resolve mechanical and/or people issues

Qualifications

Skills and Requirements

+ Understand and follow oral and written instructions

+ Ability to prioritize and manage multi-functional tasks

+ Ability to work effectively under pressure, and against strict time constraints

+ Ability to use standard powered and non-powered tools

+ Ability to accurately assess mechanical and electrical problems, make recommendations, communicate effectively and resolve issues quickly

+ Must be able to walk, bend, stand and reach for extended periods of time

+ Must be able to lift 49 lbs.

Experience / Education

+ 5+ years experience in troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of processing, packaging, and material handling equipment, ideally in a food manufacturing/production environment

+ High School Diploma or GED equivalency

+ Certificate in trade school or equivalent work experience related to a specific trade or general facilities and/or maintenance background

+ Must be able to take direction as well as ownership of given tasks

+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Platforms (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Powerpoint, etc)

What We Offer

+ Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance

+ 401(k) with company match that is immediately vested

+ Life and ADD insurance

+ Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company that is changing the landscape of fresh meals.

+ Paid Time Off

Our Values at Work

We believe that **ACTIONS** speak louder than words and our company values align to those **ACTIONS.**

In Our Daily Work, This Looks Like

+ **ACCOUNTABILITY:** Set clear objectives and prioritize your tasks Hold yourself and your teams accountable for meeting deadlines Learn from your mistakes and use it as a learning opportunity to improve next time

+ **CHALLENGE WITH CURIOSITY** : We challenge and engage with each other through curiosity and a drive to innovate and transform. This encourages us to learn from one another, be open-minded to other perspectives and possibilities, and continuously improve and problem-solve with intensity. We persevere through challenges, observe patterns, and pay attention to the details to make connections others may overlook, allowing us to exceed expectations.

+ **TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY:** Maintain open and consistent communication. Admit mistakes and take ownership Document decisions to help avoid misunderstandings

+ **INNOVATION** : Work with the end-user in mind and create solutions that will add value Question existing norms, assumptions, and best practices Experiment and take calculated, data-driven risks

+ **OBJECTIVITY** : Utilize data and make data-driven decisions at every opportunity

+ **NIMBLENESS** : Utilize time management to help stay focused and on task with urgency es and make adjustments accordingly Delegate and trust others to handle specific responsibilities with resources and support

+ **SUCCESS THROUGH OUR CUSTOMERS** : Know your audience and the type of work they expect to receive as the end-result of a project, initiative, or task Seek feedback at different stages to ensure you’re on the right track Foster collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure you’re providing the best experience and service to our consumers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

\#LI-Lancaster, TX

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other details

+ Job Family*Fulfillment Operations

+ Job FunctionHourly Site

+ Pay TypeHourly

+ Lancaster, TX, USA

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