Job Description

Maintenance Technician

• Harrisonburg, VA (Relocation assistance offered if required)

• Poultry Processing Facility

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift available

• $25 - $45 /hour

• Overtime Available 1.5x Rate over 40 hours

We are working with an established food processing company based in **Harrisonburg, VA. **They are recruiting for multiple **Maintenance Technicians to join their team during their 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts in return for a salary in the region of*$25 - $45 /hour **along with excellent employment benefits which include 401K, Healthcare, Vision and Dental, PTO and Life Assurance.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• PLC troubleshooting
• Stripping down mechanical parts and replacing belts, motors, gearboxes, bearings
• Interpreting blueprints and schematics
• Troubleshoot and replace AC/DC motors 24v - 480v
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair food processing equipment and machinery including, Reiser equipment, Day Pack Machines, Cone Lines, Meyan, Whole Bird Bagging machines, VSP Machines, OSSID, Spiral Freezer, Cryovac.

Qualifications & Experience required:

• At least 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment preferably within food production or processing
• Maintenance expertise in mechanical functions of the equipment
• Familiarity with machine configuration, rebuilding, stripping, and preventative maintenance
• Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) electrical troubleshooting knowledge

How To Apply

• Contact: James Walden on 215-999-6430or [email protected]
• If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

This position is commutable from; Bridgewater, Dayton, Elkton, Mount Crawford, Penn Laird, Grottoes, Broadway, Timberville, Weyers Cave, Verona, Staunton, Waynesboro, Charlottesville, Luray, Front Royal, Lexington.

Relevant Job Title: Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Mechanic, Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Technician

All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Maintenance and Repair Skills