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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Food & Beverage Processing in Reading
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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout the Role
From the first line start-up to the last pallet shipped, you’ll be the hands-on expert keeping production, processing, and facility systems running safely and smoothly. As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll reduce downtime, safeguard food quality, and support both manufacturing and distribution in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
A Day in the Life
You arrive to review overnight work orders, walk the lines, and prioritize preventive maintenance. A conveyor needs a chain tension check, a compressor is trending hot, and a packaging line VFD is throwing a fault. You diagnose issues across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems; coordinate with production to schedule repairs; perform precise fixes; then document everything before moving on to the next challenge. In between calls, you help install an upgraded servo drive and assist utilities with a boiler tune-up to keep HVAC and chilled water stable for refrigerated areas.
What You’ll Maintain and Improve
Production and packaging assets: conveyors, pumps, motors, compressors, valves, and automated equipment
Facility and utilities: HVAC, boilers, plumbing, lighting, and compressed air systems
Preventive and corrective work to minimize unplanned downtime and extend asset life
Troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvements alongside operations
Work order accuracy, timely documentation, and a clean, organized, safe workspace
Strict adherence to safety, food safety, and sanitation procedures
What You Bring
High school diploma or GED; technical certification or vocational training
2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, food processing, or an industrial setting
Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of electrical systems
Ability to interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
Experience with automated equipment, PLCs, and VFDs is a plus
Detail-oriented problem solver who thrives independently and in teams
Flexibility to support shifts, weekends, and on-call coverage as needed
Physical Demands & Environment
Stand, walk, and bend regularly; lift up to 50 lbs
Comfort operating in cold, wet, or refrigerated areas
Work at heights or in confined spaces when required
Fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment with exposure to machinery, refrigeration, and food-grade sanitation standards
Technical Fluency
Mechanical troubleshooting
120/208/240/480 VAC systems
Electrical installation, troubleshooting, and repair
Pneumatics troubleshooting
Boiler operation
General maintenance and repair
Industrial electrical experience
Tools & Technologies You’ll Use
MIG and Stick welding equipment
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Conveyor systems
Servo motors
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- Location:
- Reading
- Job Type:
- FullTime