Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The JobSquad Solutions Team is currently looking for a Maintenance Technician to work at a company located in the Coldwater, MI area!

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Location: Coldwater MI

Pay and Hours for Job + Benefits: Pay starts at $22hr+ based on experience

Job Description: This position is for a food manufacturing Plant in Northeast Indiana

Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding industrial machinery and equipment while ensuring compliance with all plant rules, GMPs, and safety procedures. Duties include performing preventive maintenance, machine fabrication, welding (TIG and ARC), greasing equipment, working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and assisting with equipment operation and training.

Must be knowledgeable in confined space entry, hot work permits, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety (arc flash), animal welfare requirements, NELS/PSM-RMP checks, and emergency response procedures. Required certifications include pallet jack, forklift, scissor lift, confined space, electrical safety, and LOTO. Candidates should be self-motivated team players capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Additional qualifications include proficiency in machine rebuilds, electrical conduit bending and routing, industrial electrical systems (including 480-volt experience), and basic knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, industrial boilers, and OSSID equipment. Successful candidates must pass maintenance testing and demonstrate advanced technical skills beyond entry-level maintenance responsibilities.

Successful candidates must demonstrate strong accountability, communication, safety awareness, and attention to detail while maintaining high-quality work standards. The role requires the ability to work effectively with diverse teams, stay organized, take initiative, solve problems proactively, and perform efficiently under pressure. Candidates should be ethical, dependable, energetic, and capable of accepting responsibility for their actions while contributing positively to team and organizational goals.

The JobSquad Solutions Team is made up of experts around the country. Serving our local workforce communities is our passion.

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