Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Food Processing)

Picture a 12-hour shift on a 2-2-3 schedule in Frederick, MD—either greeting the morning at 6am or keeping production humming through the night until 6am. You arrive to an established food production facility, step onto the floor, and take ownership of keeping high-speed lines safe, reliable, and on-spec.

What your day looks like

Diagnose and maintain mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across the plant.
Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs to pinpoint issues and restore uptime.
Interpret blueprints and electrical schematics to plan and execute precise repairs.
Service and replace AC/DC motors and VFDs to stabilize and optimize performance.
Repair and fine-tune ovens, mixers, and conveyors—core to our food manufacturing process.
Perform light welding and fabrication to keep equipment safe and production-ready.

About the role

Location: Frederick, MD
Shifts: 1st or 3rd (2-2-3 schedule) — 6am–6pm or 6pm–6am
Compensation: $38–$48 per hour
Benefits: 401(k), Healthcare, Vision, Dental, PTO, and Life Assurance
Industry: Food Production

What you bring

3+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing; food production or processing experience preferred.
Strong understanding of hydraulics, mechanical systems, and industrial electrical systems.
Experience with machine configuration, teardown/rebuild, and preventive maintenance programs.
PLC troubleshooting knowledge (Allen Bradley preferred).

Proficiencies we value

Food and Beverage Manufacturing
120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
Maintenance and Repair Skills

How to apply

Contact: James Walden at 215-999-6430 or james.walden@axionrecruitment.com

Job reference number: 2658

If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

Commutable from

Baltimore, Frederick, Thurmont, Middletown, Brunswick, Urbana, New Market, Mount Airy, Walkersville, Gambrill, Jefferson, Burkittsville, Monrovia, Myersville, Adamstown, Libertytown, Ijamsville, Rosemont, Woodsboro, Emmitsburg, Brunswick Station

Also known as

Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanical Technician, Maintenance Technician, Multi Craft Technician, Maintenance Electrician

Eligibility

All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

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