What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Diversified Foods and Seasonings, LLC?
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Madisonville, LA
Company: Diversified Foods and Seasonings
Company Description: Diversified Foods and Seasonings is a leading food manufacturing company headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana, with facilities in Madisonville, Louisiana, and Nebraska City, Nebraska. We produce a wide variety of refrigerated and frozen dishes in different formats for both retail and food service customers. At Diversified, we not only make fantastic-tasting food but also develop proprietary custom blended dry marinades, gravies, sauces, batters, and breadings. Our culinary team works closely with clients to achieve the best possible products for their specific marketplace. Our motto is "TASTE WHAT PASSION CAN INSPIRE" – a principle we live by every day.
Role Description: We are seeking a full-time, on-site Maintenance Technician for our Madisonville, LA facility. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for day-to-day tasks including equipment maintenance, troubleshooting issues, performing preventive maintenance, and conducting various maintenance and repair activities. This role involves working closely with other team members to ensure all machinery and equipment are functioning optimally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
- Conduct preventive maintenance to ensure machinery longevity.
- Collaborate with team members to maintain optimal equipment performance.
- Operate manlifts and forklifts as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience required; or an associate’s degree or certification from a technical school focused on industrial maintenance, electromechanical systems, or a related field.
- Strong Multicraft skillset including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, robotics, PLC/HMI troubleshooting, and instrumentation.
- Proficient in performing preventive and predictive maintenance in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Skilled in diagnosing and repairing industrial machinery, including conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and packaging equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Competent in the safe use of hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and industrial measuring instruments.
- Experience with lockout/tagout procedures, industrial safety standards, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to work independently or within a team, manage time effectively, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
- Willingness to operate forklifts, manlifts, and other industrial equipment as needed.
- Strong problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to equipment reliability and uptime.
- Why Join Us? At Diversified Foods and Seasonings, we believe in the power of passion and innovation. Join our team and be part of a company that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence in the food manufacturing industry.
