Job Title
Senior Maintenance Technician – $27.00 to $34.00 – Ohio Farms Packing – Job # 293490953
Company
Ohio Farms Packing
Location
Creston
Closing Date
10/11/2026
Job Details
Starting Salary range – $27.00 to $34.00 hourly
Send resumes to human.resources@atlanticveal.com
About the Role: Ohio Farms Packing Co is looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician to take on our most complex mechanical and electrical challenges at our Creston, Ohio meat processing facility. You’ll work with a high degree of independence, lead troubleshooting on difficult equipment issues, mentor less experienced technicians, and help drive reliability improvements across the plant.
Responsibilities
- Lead diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures on production equipment
- Serve as the go-to resource for difficult troubleshooting on vacuum packaging machines, thermoformers, stuffers, skinners, and conveyors
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to Maintenance Technicians and Assistants
- Lead equipment installations, modifications, and upgrade projects
- Own and refine PM programs and work orders in the facility CMMS; identify gaps and recommend improvements
- Conduct root-cause analysis on recurring failures and drive corrective/preventive actions
- Coordinate with engineering and production leadership on equipment reliability initiatives
- Support compressed air, hydraulic, pneumatic, and refrigeration-related systems at an advanced level
- Maintain accurate, detailed maintenance records and documentation
- Follow and help enforce USDA, HACCP, food safety, and facility safety protocols
- Participate in and help coordinate on-call rotation for after-hours breakdowns
Job Requirements
Requirements
- 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment, including complex troubleshooting
- Advanced mechanical aptitude — expert at reading mechanical drawings, schematics, and parts manuals
- Strong experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical drive systems
- Solid electrical troubleshooting skills, including motor controls and wiring diagrams
- Demonstrated ability to lead troubleshooting efforts and mentor junior staff
- Ability to work in a cold, wet environment (facility operates at refrigerated temperatures)
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs and work on feet for extended periods
- High school diploma or GED required; technical/vocational training strongly preferred
Preferred
- Extensive experience in meat, poultry, or food processing
- Advanced experience with vacuum packaging or thermoforming equipment
- Strong CMMS experience, including PM program development
- PLC/controls familiarity
- Welding (MIG/TIG) and fabrication skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Compensation
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience, above standard Technician rate
- Benefits package – Health, Dental & Vision insurance available after 90 days
- Paid time off
- Overtime available