Status: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Position: Maintenance Technician
Location: McMinnville, OR
Number of Positions: 35
Pay: $28-$30/hr
Schedule: *Flexibility is essential! Must be open to working day or night shifts based on production needs.
About the company:
We co-design, develop, and manufacture superior protein bars for leading and fast-growing healthy snack brands.
Our products co-build their reputation of having best-in-class protein bars in terms of taste, texture, and quality throughout the shelf life, resulting in consumer desire and high sales.
With our full-service solution, we bring your ideas to the shelves. Constantly pushing ourselves, our clients, and our creativity, we instinctively aim for better, healthier, and tastier.
Maintenance Technician:
Join our team as a Maintenance Technician and play a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. From preventive maintenance to emergency repairs, you’ll help ensure production stays efficient and meets quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Perform thorough inspections and preventive maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Quickly diagnose and repair breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
- Repair and maintain spare parts, ensuring they’re ready for future use.
- Participate in daily team meetings to prioritize and plan tasks.
- Train new technicians, sharing expertise to build a stronger team.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace at the end of each shift.
- Operate and troubleshoot foreign (European) machinery as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of maintenance experience, ideally within the food manufacturing industry (e.g., Reser’s, Kettle Brand, Baxter’s North America).
- Proficient in mechanical troubleshooting with knowledge of PLCs and hydraulics.
- Experience in facilities maintenance such as plumbing, HVAC, or building systems is a plus.
- Adaptable to working with diverse machinery and solving complex mechanical issues.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Not a Good Fit:
- Candidates with solely residential maintenance experience.
A Good Fit:
- Individuals with experience in food manufacturing or industrial environments.
Why Join Us?
- We offer state-of-the-art facilities, including newly renovated break rooms, to foster collaboration and team camaraderie. Join a supportive environment where your skills are valued, and growth opportunities are abundant.
