Maintenance Technician – Production Facility

Job overview

The Maintenance Technician – Production Facility role is onsite in Portsmouth, Ohio. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Evans / Palmex’s production facility, which makes snack products. The technician maintains and repairs production assets to support safe, reliable operations and production efficiency. The role responds to equipment breakdowns, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and recommends equipment and process improvements.

What you'll do

• Perform preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines
• troubleshoot malfunctions using diagrams, manuals, and testing instruments
• complete repairs, maintenance work orders, and related records
• maintain spare-parts inventory
• support production to reduce downtime
• recommend equipment improvements
• assist with setups, startups, and qualifications
• follow safety procedures including lockout/tagout
• maintain equipment logbooks and provide hands-on training to mechanics and technicians.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance technician

production facility

preventive maintenance

equipment repair

plc

vfd

conveyor systems

lockout/tagout

portsmouth oh

evans / palmex

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match.

Why this role

The posting requires experience with PLCs, VFDs, 480-volt and low-voltage systems, and troubleshooting; it also describes welding, fabrication, and production-equipment maintenance experience.

About the employer

Monarca (Evans / Palmex) is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Snack Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.