Maintenance Technician III / Electro Mechanical Technician

Location: Alexandria, VA 22304

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Industry: Food Manufacturing / Production

Target Salary: Up to $55,000, depending on experience and overall fit

About the Organization

Our organization is a leading food manufacturing company specializing in the production of high-quality prepared and specialty food products for customers across the foodservice, retail, and hospitality industries. The company operates large-scale, highly automated manufacturing facilities where safety, quality, efficiency, and equipment reliability are critical to daily operations.

The organization is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment while continuously improving manufacturing processes, technology, and operational performance.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician III / Electro Mechanical Technician to support the maintenance and reliability of production and manufacturing equipment at our Alexandria, VA facility.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for preventive maintenance, breakdown response, equipment repair, and maintaining reliable plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on production and manufacturing equipment.
  

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery and related equipment.
  

• Diagnose and repair electrical components including starters, fuses, contacts, relays, and frequency drives/VFDs.
  

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
  

• Troubleshoot mechanical systems, including hydraulic and pneumatic components.
  

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and perform root-cause/breakdown analysis.
  

• Repair, adjust, and maintain production equipment to minimize downtime.
  

• Read and apply equipment manuals, technical documentation, and manufacturer instructions.
  

• Perform equipment inspections and identify potential maintenance issues before failures occur.
  

• Work independently with limited supervision while following established safety and maintenance procedures.
  

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate equipment issues to appropriate team members.
  

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability and plant operations.
  

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
  

• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
  

• Experience performing preventive maintenance on production/manufacturing equipment.
  

• Working knowledge of starters, fuses, contacts, relays, and frequency drives/VFDs.
  

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
  

• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  

• Strong breakdown troubleshooting and equipment repair capabilities.
  

• Ability to understand and apply equipment/product manuals.
  

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  

• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electromechanical controls.
  

• PLC troubleshooting or programming experience.
  

• Experience working with automated production equipment.
  

• Food manufacturing or other high-volume manufacturing experience.
  

Work Environment

This is an onsite manufacturing position in Alexandria, VA. The technician will work directly with production and maintenance teams in a fast-paced industrial environment where equipment uptime, safety, and operational efficiency are critical.