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Michigan Sugar Company · 3 days ago

Maintenance Technician

Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Michigan Sugar Company is a grower-owned cooperative focused on sugar production, and they are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for their Toledo, Ohio facility. This role is critical for ensuring the smooth operation of production equipment through preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.

Food Processing

Hiring Manager

Alexis Robinson

Responsibilities

Preventive and corrective maintenance on production machinery, conveyors, packaging equipment, and systems

Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including motors, control panels, and PLCs, etc

Execute mechanical repairs on equipment, such as pumps, gearboxes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems

Fabricate and modify components as needed to improve equipment performance or replace worn parts

Perform welding tasks (MIG, TIG, or stick) to repair or construct metal structures and equipment

Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals to diagnose and resolve issues

Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and requirements (GMP and OSHA)

Collaborate with production teams to minimize downtime and optimize equipment performance

Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders and inventory of spare parts

Maintain existing equipment along with facility upgrades and installation of new equipment as needed

Qualification

Electrical LicenseIndustrial electrical experienceMechanical experienceFabrication skillsWelding skillsPLC logicFood safety standardsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork

Required

Electrical License as a Journeyman or Master Electrician (required)

Minimum 5 years industrial electrical and mechanical experience, preferably packaging / production

Industrial experience, including knowledge in motor control, relay logic, PLC logic and computer based motor and process control system

Demonstrated skills in fabrication and welding (MIG, TIG, or stick)

Ability to perform physically demanding work in hot and cold environments

Preferred

Familiarity with food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, GMP)

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team

Availability for overtime, and on-call duties as needed

Demonstrated personal leadership and positive can-do attitude

Use of internet to research, order and track parts for delivery

Communicate issues and solutions with every shift to ensure smooth hand off

Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate value

Leading the self by demonstrating ethics and integrity, displaying drive and purpose, demonstrated capability to learn, managing self, increasing self-awareness