Maintenance Technician - Days

As a Maintenance Technician at Shearer’s, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining production machinery and equipment. This includes performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and conducting emergency repairs as needed. You will work on both mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and safely in our Newport facility.

To become a Maintenance Technician at Shearer’s, you should have at least 3 years of manufacturing experience and possess strong mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills. Familiarity with PLC systems and the ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and electrical schematics are also crucial. Your hands-on experience with troubleshooting and maintaining equipment will set you up for success in this role.

As a Maintenance Technician at Shearer’s in Newport, you will be working the day shift from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on a 2-2-3 rotation. This schedule allows you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while ensuring our snack production continues efficiently.

Shearer’s provides an attractive benefits package for Maintenance Technicians, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after just 30 days of employment. You can also take advantage of a retirement savings plan with a match, short-term and long-term disability benefits, and paid time off after 90 days, making it a great place for both personal and professional growth.

Yes! Shearer’s offers a generous $2,500 hiring bonus for new Maintenance Technicians joining our team. This bonus, along with a competitive starting hourly wage of $25 to $40, reflects our commitment to attracting top talent to maintain our high standards in snack production.

When answering this question, highlight specific instances where you've diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues. Discuss the types of machinery you've worked on, the skills you utilized, and the methods you followed to ensure repairs were effective and safe.

Explain your approach to assessing the urgency of each situation when multiple machines need attention. Consider discussing how you communicate with team members and management to relay your priorities and ensure efficient problem resolution.

Share your understanding of electrical safety protocols, such as using proper PPE, locking out/tagging out equipment, and following established guidelines to prevent accidents while working on electrical systems.

Discuss specific troubleshooting techniques you use to identify issues quickly, such as checking for signs of wear and tear, using diagnostic tools, and referencing service manuals. Provide examples of past experiences demonstrating your problem-solving skills.

If you're familiar with PLCs, explain your experience with them and how you’ve used PLC programming or troubleshooting in a manufacturing setting. If not, express your eagerness to learn and how you approach acquiring new technical knowledge.

Talk about the resources you use to stay informed, such as attending workshops, following industry news, or participating in online forums related to maintenance and manufacturing. Emphasize your proactive approach to learning.

Prepare a specific example where you identified a bottleneck or inefficiency, then describe the steps you took to improve it, the solutions you implemented, and the outcome that benefited the team or company.

List the tools you frequently use in maintenance roles, such as wrenches, power drills, multimeters, and diagnostic software. Mention any specialized tools you've used and your competency with them.

Provide insight into your calmness under pressure, your methodical approach to address issues quickly, and your ability to communicate with others to coordinate repairs effectively.

Be honest about the challenges you've encountered while ensuring you frame them positively. Discuss how you've addressed these challenges and turned them into learning experiences.