Maintenance Technician

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

TITLE: Maintenance Technician

LOCATION: Oswego, IL

SHIFT & HOURS: Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm

Hiring Hourly Rate: $33.73/Hr.-$39.73/ Hr.

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a Maintenance Technician responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes and electrical systems by performing the following duties.

As a Maintenance Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair machinery/equipment, including listening for malfunctions and performing preventive maintenance.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems, PLCs, automation equipment, robotics, and related controls.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, and pipe systems, including valves, regulators, and gauges.
• Fabricate, weld, and machine parts using tools such as grinders, drills, saws, and shredders; operate forklifts and other equipment as needed.
• Maintain building structures and critical utilities, including daily boiler room inspections and adherence to safety standards (NFPA 70, LOTO, OSHA, BRC).
• Coordinate contractor activities, support capital projects, write SOPs, and collaborate with engineering and department leaders on continuous improvement.
• Keep work areas clean, train operators, lead Centerline programs, manage repair cost efficiency, and perform other assigned duties.

The Warehouse Operator position may be right for you if you:

• Enjoy working in a fastpaced environment where accuracy and safety are top priorities.
• Are comfortable operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other powered industrial equipment (or are eager to learn). Take pride in keeping work areas organized, clean, and compliant with safety standards.
• Can lift, move, and handle materials throughout the shift while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Work well independently and as part of a team to meet daily goals and support smooth warehouse operations.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Have a two-year certificate from a college or technical school in Electrical Maintenance Technician, Mechatronics, or equivalent program, OR high school diploma with three to five years of related experience specifically with safety, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC programming.
• Are Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS programs.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite in Oswego, IL, Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm
• Must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States (no sponsorship available).

What will set you apart:

• PLC controls experience
• 5 years or more experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Environmental Concerns

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. Floors are wet. Use of sharp knives is required to open bags, cartons and drums. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor present in environment. Employees will operate a lift truck at various heights.

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Custom Culinary is a subsidiary of Griffith Foods and is a provider of branded and customer brand / "private label" soup bases, flavor concentrates, sauces, gravies, and other flavor enhancing products. We sell primarily foodservice - restaurants, hospitals, schools, and cafeterias - as well as industrial - food manufacturers, assemblers, and commissaries - and specialty retail - grocery store foodservice, convenience stores, and meal kits.

At Custom Culinary, we aim to Be True to the Food, and we are focused on authentically bringing flavor and excellent food, ingredients, and menu solutions to our customers.

Griffith Foods is a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA.

Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, with a target of 25%. This bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Benefits:

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.