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Maintenance Technician IV

McCain Foods · Easton, ME

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at McCain Foods (food & beverage) in Easton, ME. Install, align, dismantle, reassemble, and repair industrial machinery including conveyors, gearboxes, drive systems, pumps, motors, and production equipment.

Tools it names
Lean, Welding, SAP
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.

Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Maine plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 7 other live reliability postings in Maine.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ SAP 50%
  • Root cause 38%
  • FDA / GMP 38%
  • PLC 38%
  • Automation 38%
  • ✓ Welding 38%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining program

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This plant: McCain Foods in Easton

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from McCain FoodsAs posted on their careers site.Show

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Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

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In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Maintenance Tech IV is responsible for installing, aligning, dismantling, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery and mechanical systems across the facility while ensuring all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting production operations, and advancing McCain's Competitive Edge and Lean Manufacturing principles through a strong commitment to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).

What you’ll be doing.

  • •Take ownership of personal and team safety by identifying hazards, following all safety procedures, participating in audits and job hazard analyses, and supporting McCain's "Safety Starts With Me" culture.
  • •Install, align, dismantle, reassemble, and repair industrial machinery including conveyors, gearboxes, drive systems, pumps, motors, and production equipment.
  • •Diagnose mechanical equipment issues through inspection, observation, and troubleshooting techniques to determine appropriate corrective actions.
  • •Repair and maintain steam, wastewater, ammonia, hydraulic, and high-pressure piping systems.
  • •Perform fabrication and welding work to repair existing equipment and manufacture replacement parts as needed.
  • •Execute preventative maintenance and lubrication programs in accordance with established standards and OEM recommendations.
  • •Complete work orders, maintenance records, and equipment documentation within SAP and CMMS systems.
  • •Repair and maintain packaging, palletizing, material handling equipment, forklifts, and man lifts, while supporting warehouse operations as needed.
  • •Apply Lean Manufacturing and McCain Competitive Edge principles to support continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.
  • •Maintain reliable attendance and support operational requirements, including overtime, weekends, and holidays when required.

What you’ll need to be successful.

  • •High school diploma or GED required.
  • •Minimum of three months of related maintenance experience and/or equivalent technical training.
  • •Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting capabilities.
  • •Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps, gearboxes, drive components, and lifting systems.
  • •Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, schematics, operating manuals, and technical specifications.
  • •Proven fabrication and welding skills utilizing welders, torches, lathes, plasma cutters, metal brakes, and metal shears.
  • •Experience using SAP, CMMS systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • •Ability to learn and operate touchscreen production and maintenance systems.
  • •Strong written and verbal communication skills, including work order and maintenance documentation.
  • •Ability to perform mathematical calculations involving ratios, percentages, rates, and technical diagrams.
  • •Must complete the McCain Operator Training Program.
  • •Must possess or be able to obtain McCain Forklift Certification, Scissor Lift Certification, Boom Lift Certification, and Confined Space Certification.
  • •Valid State of Maine Driver’s License required.
  • •Ability to attend and successfully complete all required annual training programs.

About the team.

The Maintenance Tech IV is a key member of the maintenance team, partnering closely with production operators, supervisors, electricians, and fellow maintenance technicians to maximize equipment reliability and plant performance. This role supports facility-wide operations by ensuring critical manufacturing assets remain safe, efficient, and available to meet production goals.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-

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