Maintenance Tech
Ventura Foods · Birmingham, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $51k–$64k
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Ventura Foods (food & beverage) in Birmingham, AL.
- They ask for
- 10+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, PLC
- Base pay
- $51k–$64k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k. This one lists $51k–$64k.
Median of the low and high ends of 64 live postings that list pay, out of 2470 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 71 other live reliability postings in Alabama.
- Base pay
- About 45% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 3+)
Typical $89k–$119k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 50%
- ✓ PLC 47%
- Welding 47%
- EHS / safety 28%
- Root cause 25%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
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This plant: Ventura Foods in Birmingham
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Maintenance Tech at Ventura Foods in other locations
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Full description from Ventura FoodsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
Repairs and maintains machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment and systems in both the packaging and refinery departments. Utilizing skill set, maintain optimal operating condition of equipment using company approved food safety practices and policies. Train the Maintenance Mechanic Tech I (Production) to increase skill level in the department. Decrease equipment downtime utilizing training and skills.
Responsibilities
- ◆Uses mechanical skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with established GMP and safety procedures
- ◆Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. Calls for back up and coordinates repairs with other mechanics
- ◆Installs, repairs, overhauls, modifies and maintains electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery
- ◆Performs required routine preventative maintenance and repair activities when not working on breakdowns
- ◆Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electrical, electronic, and mechanical components throughout the facility
- ◆Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- ✓High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience
- ✓5-10 years of experience working with and troubleshooting PLCs, AC/DC electrical troubleshooting on food packaging/processing equipment and production/processing machine repair
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Employment Type: Hourly
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Knowledge and Skills
- •Trained on safety related programs necessary to perform the position, including LOTO and confined space entry
- •Advanced understanding of mechanical applications and principles including part identification
- •Strong work ethic related to attendance and performance of duties with minimal supervision
- •Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only a limited standardization exists
- •Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form, including technical instructions in mathematical form and blueprints
- •Working knowledge of electronic and electrical concepts and operating safety including demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools commonly used in electrical, electronic, and mechanical trades
Why Join Us
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- •Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- •Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- •Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- •Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- •Salary Base Range of $51,042.00 - $63,777.00*
- •Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)
- •The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process, including identifying & sourcing candidates, reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites, and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However, while these tools support our process, every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team. Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at VFaccessibility@rescocompany.com .
