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Salata · 3 months ago

Maintenance Equipment Technician

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Salata is a built-to-order salad kitchen that emphasizes customization and fresh ingredients. They are seeking a skilled Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production equipment in their food processing facility, ensuring efficient operation and compliance with safety standards.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingRestaurants

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on all plant equipment

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of food processing and packaging machinery, including:

Industrial mixers

Piston fillers and cappers

Bagger machines

Conveyors and packaging lines

Pumps, motors, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

Minimize equipment downtime and ensure production lines run efficiently

Maintain accurate maintenance logs and follow documentation procedures

Collaborate with operations and quality teams to ensure compliance with food safety and operational standards

Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout protocols, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Qualification

Preventative maintenanceTroubleshootingFood processing machineryMechanical systemsPneumatic systemsHydraulic systemsGMP complianceMechanical aptitudeBasic math skillsBilingual (English/Spanish)

Required

Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on all plant equipment

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of food processing and packaging machinery, including: Industrial mixers, Piston fillers and cappers, Bagger machines, Conveyors and packaging lines, Pumps, motors, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

Minimize equipment downtime and ensure production lines run efficiently

Maintain accurate maintenance logs and follow documentation procedures

Collaborate with operations and quality teams to ensure compliance with food safety and operational standards

Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout protocols, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Good mechanical aptitude and effective use of basic hand tools

Ability to troubleshoot and repair all minor mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems with minimal assistance

Ability to utilize all math skills, such as basic math, geometry, and algebra to complete necessary job tasks

High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade certification preferred

2+ years of industrial maintenance experience (preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing environment)

Proficiency with mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

Ability to read mechanical/electrical schematics and equipment manuals

Familiarity with sanitary equipment design and food safety standards