$40/hour base pay (based on experience), plus $2.00/hour shift differential for night shifts.

Now offering a $2,500 Sign-On Premio!!!

Location: Verona VA

This position is responsible for maintaining electrical and mechanical systems on all automation equipment. (S)he will be responsible for troubleshooting electrical and mechanical problems and implementing corrective and preventative measures. Follow all required work safe practices. This would include compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.

Essential Duties

Lead, coach, and support a team of maintenance technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and effective execution of maintenance activities

Plan, prioritize, and assign daily maintenance work to maximize equipment uptime and production reliability

Maintain and repair a wide range of high-speed dairy processing, packaging, utility, and automation equipment

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime

Utilize diagnostic equipment and maintenance technologies to troubleshoot, analyze, and proactively identify equipment failures

Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Quality, Warehouse, and Sanitation teams to minimize operational disruptions

Provide technical guidance and hands‐on support for complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues

Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions for recurring failures

Monitor equipment performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and maintenance effectiveness

Ensure compliance with all food safety, SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, LOTO, and company safety requirements

Execute and enforce preventative maintenance schedules through the CMMS system

Participate in production startup, changeovers, and shutdown activities as required

Support emergency maintenance response efforts during equipment breakdowns

Train and develop maintenance technicians to improve technical skills and career progression





Ensure accurate documentation of maintenance activities, equipment history, and regulatory records

Demonstrate strong leadership, accountability, and consistent attendance

Perform additional duties as assigned to support plant operations

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required

Technical degree, industrial maintenance certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent preferred

5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

2+ years of maintenance leadership, lead technician, or supervisory experience preferred

Experience in dairy, food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing strongly preferred

Strong knowledge of dairy processing systems including:

HTST and UHT pasteurization systems

CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems

Homogenizers

Pumps and pump systems

Mix-proof and sanitary valve systems

Heat exchangers

Raw and finished product tanks

Strong troubleshooting expertise in

Rotary fillers and filling systems

Case packers

Palletizers and depalletizers

Conveyance systems

Labeling and coding equipment

Automated packaging systems

Robotic palletizing

Advanced understanding of electrical systems ranging from 24V controls through 480V industrial power distribution

Demonstrated proficiency with

Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk software

Servo drives and motion control systems

VFDs

HMI systems

Industrial networking and communications

Ability to read and interpret:

Electrical schematics

P&IDs;

Mechanical drawings

Equipment manuals and technical specifications

Strong understanding of

Predictive maintenance technologies

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Precision alignment

Bearing analysis

Experience utilizing CMMS systems for maintenance reporting

Strong leadership, communication,



and team-building skills

Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment

Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities

Working knowledge of food safety programs including SQF, HACCP, GMPs, and sanitation processes

Flexible supporting rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-ins as needed

Ability to safely perform physical requirements of the position, including lifting, climbing, reaching, bending, and working in industrial environment

Physical Demands

Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Regularly stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl

Ability to reach and handle objects, tools, or controls

Corporate Summary

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family's motto to "treat associates like family and customers like friends."

Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That's why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn't stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

📌 Electromechanical Technician Lead - Nights - $2,500 Sign-On Bonus! (Verona)
🏢 Shamrock Foods
📍 Verona