Plant Maintenance Mechanic - Food Processing

Job Description

Job Description

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Role Overview

At Superior Farms in Denver, you’ll keep a modern food-production facility running smoothly. One morning you might calibrate a pneumatic control, the next you’re tracing an electrical issue on a conveyor, and later you’re at the controls of a boom lift to swap a worn belt. You’ll use forklifts and electric pallet jacks to position parts and access equipment safely, all while ensuring work meets company standards and USDA requirements. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus; ability to read and write in English is required.

Position Details

• Company: Superior Farms
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Reports To: Maintenance Manager
• Job Type: Full-time, on site
• Shifts Available: early morning (4 AM), morning (7 AM), and late morning (8 AM)
• Pay Rate: $24.00 – $26.00 per hour depending on experience

FLSA Status: Hourly,** **Non-Exempt

A Day in the Life

• Walk the floor to inspect belts, fluids, filters, bearings, seals, and related components; document daily/weekly/monthly maintenance checklists.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and control issues, including PLC-supported systems and control circuits.
• Calibrate and service pneumatic systems; maintain motors, pumps, and utility equipment.
• Operate a computer-based system to monitor and control facility utilities and mechanical equipment.
• Handle facility repairs: doors, locks, windows and blinds; patch and finish drywall, plaster, and apply paint as needed.
• Support remodels and renovations; install new wiring and services during projects; troubleshoot and replace faulty switches and components; repair refrigeration equipment.
• Respond to urgent maintenance calls to restore safe operations quickly.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED; or at least one year of related experience/training.
• Minimum one year of forklift experience.
• Hands-on background in facility/equipment maintenance and repair (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Foundational skills across welding, plumbing, electrical, control circuits, PLCs, pneumatics, software, hydraulics, carpentry, motors, and pumps.
• Clear communication and follow-through; able to read, write, and present basic instructions and information to small groups.
• Math aptitude: work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates/ratios/percents; interpret miscellaneous drawings/schematics.
• Organized and able to juggle multiple priorities in a production environment.
• Comfort working across temperature ranges; sound judgment and practical problem-solving.
• Familiarity with GMPs and HACCP.
• Willingness to work early hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed (not guaranteed).
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred; must be able to read and write English.
• Computer skills preferred for maintenance roles.

Physical Demands

• Stand and walk frequently for 8–12 hours.
• Sitting: none.
• Lift/carry frequently from 1–100 lbs; some tasks may exceed 100 lbs using both arms.
• Push/pull frequently; move items up to 100 lbs using both arms.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and handling products and materials.
• Occasional climbing in/out of trucks, racks, and pallets.
• Frequent operation of forklifts and pallet jacks.

Work Environment

Expect frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; occasional exposure to wet/humid and cold conditions, heights, fumes/airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, electrical shock risk, and vibration. Noise ranges from moderate to occasionally loud.

Benefits

• ESOP shares (employee-owned)
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Major holidays, vacation, and sick time

Superior Farms is employee-owned and the leader in the American lamb industry. Our sustainable practices and innovative processing deliver the mouthwatering experience consumers expect—farm to fork is how we work every day.