Food Production Maintenance Technician

Newport Meat & Seafood is a prominent food production company dedicated to delivering fresh, high-quality meat and seafood products. With a reputation for maintaining stringent quality and safety standards, Newport Meat & Seafood operates within the food processing industry, prioritizing food safety regulations and efficient production processes. The company is committed to fostering a safe and productive work environment that supports both employee growth and operational excellence. Known for offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, Newport Meat & Seafood ensures that its workforce is well-equipped and motivated to meet industry demands. The employment type for this role is full-time, with a competitive hourly wage ranging from $26.63 to $40.00, reflecting the candidate's experience and skills. A tool allowance and a comprehensive healthcare package further augment the total rewards available to employees.

The Food Production Maintenance Technician Level III position at Newport Meat & Seafood plays a critical role in supporting the operations team by enhancing the reliability and efficiency of production equipment throughout the facility. This role requires a highly skilled technician responsible for installing, moving, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on a diverse range of production and process utility equipment. Beyond technical maintenance tasks, the role emphasizes safety compliance, continuous improvement initiatives, and leadership in maintenance activities. The technician assists in executing 5S and Lean manufacturing activities designed to improve material handling, production line configuration, and workplace safety. The ideal candidate will have extensive maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably within the food processing industry, and be familiar with USDA, FDA, and SQF policies and procedures.

The Maintenance Technician Level III must champion company and industry standard safety policies, including OSHA, NEC, NFPA, USDA, and FDA regulations, ensuring that all work environments and practices meet stringent safety criteria. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues, as well as performing root cause analysis and failure mode analysis to improve equipment reliability. This technician also leads equipment rebuilds, line moves, calibrations, and emergency repairs while collaborating with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical documents such as work orders, manuals, assembly diagrams, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams is expected. Moreover, the role requires maintaining accurate logs and records within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track maintenance activities and equipment performance metrics.

Working hours involve starting at 7:00 AM and continuing until the job is completed, with availability required five days a week Monday through Saturday. This schedule supports the dynamic environment of food production, ensuring maintenance tasks are aligned with operational needs. Newport Meat & Seafood offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes paid vacation accrued shortly after employment commencement, holiday pay, sick time, and an overall competitive compensation framework aimed at retaining skilled maintenance professionals. The company is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, valuing diversity and inclusion in its workforce.