Job Description

Kari-Out® supports food on the go with a broad portfolio of products for the foodservice industry, including packaging, tableware, sauces, wipes, and ingredients. Since the 1970s, we have built a reputation for delivering high-quality products while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainable practices, serving both independent and national foodservice distributors.

Established in 1964, Kari-Out is a family-owned company with extensive experience in food production and takeout packaging. Today, we employ hundreds of team members across multiple locations nationwide, with over 1 million square feet of operational space.

As we continue to expand, Kari-Out® remains focused on innovation, product excellence, and strong partnerships. Our continued success is powered by our people and our dedication to meeting the evolving needs of our customers.

If you’re seeking an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that challenges the status quo and prioritizes customer success, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team at our facility in Scotia, NY.

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation and safety of facility infrastructure by performing a wide range of repair and maintenance tasks. 

The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
  • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Prefer vocational training or a degree in a technical field

Benefits: 

• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAS)
• Wellness Program
• Voluntary Benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off