Maintenance Technician
Wayne-Sanderson Farms · Enterprise, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Wayne-Sanderson Farms (food & beverage) in Enterprise, AL.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 43 other live reliability postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Typical (2+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Welding 59%
- Team leadership 57%
- PLC 50%
- Tooling 30%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Root cause 25%
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Minimum Skill Levels and Work Experience
- ✓General and preventive maintenance experience in food manufacturing industry.
- ✓2+ years previous experience in industrial maintenance.
- ✓Able to speak, read, write, and comprehend English fluently.
- ✓Able to work any day including Saturday or Sunday if needed.
- ✓Basic knowledge of machinery including 1st processing poultry machinery, de-boning, and marination equipment.
- ✓Associate’s Degree or Technical Certificate (or equivalent experience).
- ✓3+ years relevant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓3+ years experience with ammonia systems.
- ✓Able to read technical drawings.
- ✓Knowledge of regulatory requirements, especially those governing the food industry.
- ✓Written and verbal communication skills.
- ✓High level of interpersonal skills.
- ✓Proficient computer skills with a focus on PM Systems and Microsoft Applications.
- ✓Intermediate computer skills.
- ✓Willingness to take breaks at flexible times.
- ✓Occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.
- ✓Frequently and constantly walks throughout the facility.
- ✓Frequently stoops, kneels, and crawls.
- ✓Climb occasionally.
- ✓Constantly subject to extremely wet and cold environments as well as wet and hot environments.
Preferred Skill Levels and Work Experience
- ✓General and preventive maintenance experience in poultry industry.
- ✓2+ years previous experience in industrial maintenance.
- ✓DSI experience.
- ✓Ammonia/Refrigeration skills and experience.
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Primary Function
Provide general and preventive maintenance in food manufacturing industry equipment, and have basic knowledge of tools and equipment, and how to use them. Must always use and maintain personal protective equipment, and work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.