Facilities Maintenance Technician

Industrial Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting all utility systems that support production within a food manufacturing facility. This position ensures that water heaters, refrigeration systems, compressed air systems, HVAC equipment, water treatment processes, and related infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. The Technician plays a critical role in supporting the continuous manufacturing operations, food safety standards, and facility reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs on utility systems, including water heaters, refrigeration units, compressed air equipment, HVAC systems, water treatment systems, pumps, valves, and distribution piping.
• Monitor utility performance, interpret system data, and make necessary adjustments to meet production and food safety requirements.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control-system issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation within the facility’s CMMS and ensure proper recordkeeping for regulatory compliance.
• Support compliance with FDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF/BRC, environmental regulations, and internal quality standards.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and qualification of new utility equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on energy efficiency, equipment reliability, and system optimization.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and provide timely corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Follow all facility safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space, and chemical handling.
• Manage external contractors and technical service providers as necessary to maintain the facility’s utility equipment.
• Provide input to support the facility’s capital program and investment strategy for the facilities utility equipment.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of facilities maintenance experience in a food and beverage or industrial setting.
• Proficiency in electrical, preventive maintenance, industrial maintenance, blueprint reading, and CMMS.
• Experience with plumbing, HVAC, building maintenance, lighting, boiler systems, electrical maintenance, valve repair, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to handle maintenance repair, general maintenance, work orders, and wastewater treatment.
• EPA refrigerant knowledge.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in utility or maintenance roles within a food, beverage, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of industrial water heaters, refrigeration systems (including glycol), HVAC, compressed air systems, and water treatment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• EPA 608 Refrigeration Certification.
• Wastewater treatment certification (as required by facility).
• Training in industrial safety programs including LOTO, confined space, and fall protection.

Why Work Here?

Join a new and exciting startup plant with room for growth. Be one of the first ten people hired and contribute to establishing an innovative manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing environment at a new plant. As part of a startup operation, you will be responsible for setting up equipment and overseeing building maintenance for the entire facility.

This is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $66560.00/yr.

health, dental, vision, 401k,

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.