Facilities Maintenance Technician

WE’RE HIRING AND OFFERING A $1,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS FOR JOINING OUR TEAM! We are a family-owned company that is looking for you to play a key role in providing services and fresh food solutions for the foodservice and retail industries. Sandridge needs your passion and skill to deliver on our promise to always provide great tasting fresh food with consistent hand-made quality that enhances the reputation of our customers   Join our team of food innovators and technicians to produce fresh, delicious food that will make it to tables across the country. Take pride in knowing that your hard work makes a difference in the lives of our customers and consumers.

Facilities Technician

Keep Our Facility Running. Keep Our Business Moving.

At Sandridge Crafted Foods, we're looking for a skilled and dependable Facilities Technician to help maintain the critical systems that keep our operations running safely and efficiently.

In this role, you'll work alongside our Facilities and Maintenance teams to support building systems, utilities, grounds, HVAC equipment, boilers, water treatment systems, and other essential infrastructure throughout our manufacturing facility. If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, working with your hands, and taking pride in keeping equipment and facilities operating at peak performance, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Facilities Technician, you'll play a vital role in supporting our food manufacturing operations by:

• Maintaining and repairing facility utility systems, including water, wastewater, HVAC, boilers, hot water systems, and compressed air systems

• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system issues

• Performing preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability

• Replacing valves, filters, belts, motors, sensors, gauges, thermostats, and other facility components

• Assisting with facility upgrades, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Maintaining exterior grounds and supporting general building upkeep

• Working closely with Production, Maintenance, and other departments to address facility-related concerns

• Utilizing testing equipment and diagnostic tools to identify root causes and implement lasting repairs

• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documenting completed work

• Supporting food safety, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance efforts

• Participating in emergency repairs, breakdown response, and occasional overtime as needed

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• HVAC Certification

• EPA 608 Certification (preferred for refrigeration work)

• Strong electrical knowledge, including low voltage through 480V three-phase systems

• Experience working with pumps, compressors, boilers, HVAC equipment, and facility utility systems

• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings

• Welding experience (MIG, TIG, and Stick preferred)

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others

• Proficiency with computers and maintenance software systems

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or food processing environment

• Experience with CMMS systems such as UpKeep or similar maintenance software

Work Environment

This position supports a food manufacturing facility and may require working in a variety of temperature-controlled environments, including:

• Process Areas: 40°F – 55°F

• Coolers: 32°F – 40°F

• Freezers: -20°F – 32°F

• Blast Freezers: -15°F – 0°F

• Non-Refrigerated Areas: 55°F – 85°F+

Candidates must be able to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds and work safely around industrial equipment and utility systems.

Why Join Sandridge?

At Sandridge Crafted Foods, you'll join a team that values:

• Integrity and Accountability

• Continuous Improvement

• Teamwork and Respect

• Safety and Food Quality

• Professional Growth and Development

If you're ready to put your technical skills to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your contributions make a direct impact every day, apply today.

Sandridge Foods is located in Medina, Ohio and is a great place to work because we sincerely care about every employee, both personally and professionally. We strive to balance the demands of work and home for our employees.