Industrial Maintenance Technician I

Pay: $18.00 to $26.00 per hour

Description
Position Overview
The Overnight Industrial Maintenance Technician I will be responsible for facilitation and leadership to install, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve process and packaging equipment, to maximize production and maintain Waiakea’s high standards in safety and quality. This role will also be engaged in improving maintenance procedures and manufacturing processes for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water sources, manufactures and produces bottled water from start to finish at our bottling Plant. For additional information about our company, please visit our website at www.waiakea.com
Schedule & Hours:
Current Schedule (Upon Hire):
Monday – Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, plus one Saturday overtime shift per month.
Upcoming Schedule (Effective November 1, 2026):
We are transitioning to a 24/7 operation! You will move to a 12-hour Pitman rotating schedule (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM).

You will enjoy 3 to 4 days off every single week and have every other full weekend off.

You will work a 2-2-3 rotation, meaning your hours will alternate between 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next (with built-in overtime).

Overnight shift gets an extra 5% shift differential added to their hourly wages

Benefits: Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water offers competitive pay that is direct-deposited weekly
Annual sick, personal and vacation leave
Paid volunteer hours through the Waiakea award winning Kokua Initiative program
Employee + Dependent(s) HMSA health/vision/prescription/dental insurance
FSA & Dependent Care FSA with $500 employer contribution
Discounted gym memberships
Discounted company water
$300 monthly child care reimbursement
401k with up to a 5% employer match & more!
Essential Job Functions:
Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems on equipment
Perform various equipment preventive maintenance tasks (i.e., cleaning, inspection, and lubrication) as necessary, but routinely in cases requiring advanced technical expertise and knowledge of safety procedures (e.g., electrical cabinets, machine interiors, etc.)
Thoroughly document maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system
Champion process improvement in assigned areas by analyzing equipment maintenance history, identifying significant causes of waste, coordinating with appropriate employees to develop root-cause solutions, and providing maintenance assistance as necessary
Provide Preventative Maintenance support for plant and equipment
Repair and maintain items necessary to maintain process equipment in “Grade A” condition
Maintain safe clean work areas and comply with all safety requirements
Assist in day-to-day support of operators, adjustments, setups, and change over
Assist maintenance techs as required
Consistently meets internal/external customer expectations through teamwork, respect, positive and effective communication, and a willingness to help and support others
Participate on improvement teams and coordinate with engineers and vendors on special projects
Responsible to report food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance concerns to management
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Requirements
Must obtain lockout certification and be able to wear OSHA approved safety gear
Completion of Industrial Maintenance degree or certificate preferred
Working knowledge of electrical, electronic controls, pneumatics, mechanical, and tooling
Ability to attend and retain Internal and or External technical training
Packaging operation and high-speed automation experience is preferred
Ability to wear OSHA-approved personal protective equipment (PPE)
Complies with all standard safety practices, safety rules, good manufacturing practices and all other company rules and requirements
Required to continuously stand, walk, reach with arms & hands
Required to continuously use hands to handle product, materials, and machine
Required to frequently twist, bend, stoop, lift, climb and balance
Required to frequently lift and or move 10-20 pounds, lift and or move 20-30 pounds with reasonable accommodation, lift and or move 40-50 pounds with the aid of a co-worker and/or reasonable accommodations
Other Skills/Abilities:
Ability to comprehend basic verbal and written instructions
Ability to distinguish and identify different products by reading labels
Education and Experience:
High school diploma/ GED required or equivalent years of experience in an automated or semi-automated packing environment preferred
At least 1 year of maintenance experience required or equivalent education/training
Core Values:
The ideal candidate will align with our company core values:
It’s a Kakou Thing- Work with team members to find solutions.
Live Aloha- Be positive, love unconditionally.
Kulia i ka nu'u- Constant improvement; Strive to reach the summit.
Be Pono- To have integrity and find harmony within yourself, the Aina, your community and work.
Ho'okuleana- An action or mindset “to take responsibility.” It is our individual and collective responsibility to: participate rather than ignore, prevent rather than react and preserve rather than degrade.
Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:
Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Waiakea cares about the health and safety of our team members. Team members are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties as assigned
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Waiakea Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Waiakea Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.