Open job · Lincoln, NE

Maintenance Technician

The role

A Lincoln, NE food manufacturer is hiring a Maintenance Technician to keep production, packaging and facility equipment running. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems, complete preventive maintenance, and support a food-safe plant.

What you will do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production, packaging, processing and facility equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and basic control-system problems
• Repair or replace motors, pumps, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, sensors, belts, chains and valves
• Document work accurately and follow lockout/tagout and other plant safety rules
• Work in a food plant, including sanitation and allergen-control practices

What you need

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food, beverage or consumer-goods plants preferred)
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Ability to read manuals, schematics and work orders, and use hand tools, power tools and a multimeter
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work around production equipment, including in cold or wet areas

Nice to have: PLCs, VFDs, refrigeration, stainless steel welding, USDA/FDA/SQF or similar food-plant experience, and comfort with a computerized maintenance system (CMMS).

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