Maintenance Technician
Alphia · Woodland, WA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Alphia (food & beverage) in Woodland, WA.
- Tools it names
- Welding
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live reliability postings in Washington.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 59%
- PLC 41%
- ✓ Welding 28%
- EHS / safety 21%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, and inspecting chains, belts, and conveying systems
- ◆Inspect and maintain bearings, fluid levels, chain/belt tension, sprockets, gears, pins, and guards
- ◆Evaluate condition of brackets, rollers, welds, and structural components
- ◆Maintain working knowledge of plant operations, including unloading, processing, and packaging systems
- ◆Use hand tools and power tools to perform maintenance and repair work
- ◆Perform basic fabrication using welders, torches, and related tools
- ◆Safely handle and dispense maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation chemicals
- ◆Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform basic operational repairs
- ◆Operate forklift or pallet jack (as trained)
- ◆Follow all work instructions, SOPs, and maintenance procedures
- ◆Support production and other departments as directed by leadership
- ◆Maintain flexibility to work day or night shifts and adjust schedule as needed to support business demands
requirements
- ✓Perform and support HIP (High-Pressure or related) operations as required
- ✓Follow sanitation procedures during and after maintenance activities
- ✓Report any food safety concerns immediately
requirements
- ✓Identify and report unsafe conditions or risks to leadership
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Job Description
Join Our Team as a Maintenance Technician!
Are you mechanically inclined, safety-focused, and enjoy working hands-on with equipment? We’re looking for a Maintenance Technician to help keep our production equipment running efficiently and safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, supporting production operations, and ensuring our facility meets high standards for safety, quality, and reliability. If you take pride in problem-solving and keeping things running smoothly, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills and make an impact.
Objective of the Position
Service and maintain equipment to support manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and operational standards.
Tasks and
Food Quality
- •Monitor equipment to ensure proper operation and minimize production defects
- •Perform routine preventive maintenance checks
- •Report quality concerns or equipment-related issues to FS/QA or leadership
Food Safety
- •Follow all company cGMP
Occupational Safety
- •Follow all safety policies, procedures, and lockout/tagout
Physical Demands
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly. Position requires lifting, bending, crawling, kneeling, standing for extended periods, reaching, frequent walking, climbing ladders, and working in hot and/or dusty environments.
Immediate Supervisor: Maintenance Manager
Substitute: Additional trained mechanics