Maintenance Mechanic I

Brand: Post Consumer Brands

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Troy, Alabama

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 32032

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/postconsumerbrands/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Post-Consumer-Brands/1919490918137560/) for the latest news.

Location Description

The Troy, Alabama plant produces peanut butter, with annual production of approximately 78 million pounds. The site supports a team of more than 130 manufacturing and support employees.

Troy is a growing community in southeast Alabama and is home to Troy University, one of the largest universities in the state. The university brings energy, cultural opportunities, and community engagement to the area. Troy offers a welcoming small‑town atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Responsibilities

Maintenance Mechanic I

Troy, Alabama | Regular Full-Time | On-Site

Help keep a 24/7 peanut butter manufacturing operation running safely and reliably. As a Maintenance Mechanic I, you will troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain production and packaging equipment so teams can deliver safe, high-quality products.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced mechanic who can work independently, partner across departments, and bring a continuous improvement mindset to recurring equipment challenges. You will work with light automation and a range of mechanical systems, including pneumatic conveying, packaging and filling equipment, milling systems, pumps, and limited hydraulics.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electromechanical issues and complete timely repairs that support safe, reliable operation.
• Repair and rebuild mechanical systems, equipment, and components.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment such as conveying systems, pneumatic systems, packaging equipment, filling and milling systems, pumps, material handling systems, boilers, process heaters, chillers, compressed air systems, and HVAC systems.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teammates to identify root causes and solve recurring equipment problems.
• Learn operating systems and help operations employees understand mechanical components and proper equipment care.
• Maintain quality requirements within assigned areas and follow established food safety programs, policies, and practices.
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of SQF systems.
• Complete other assigned maintenance duties that support plant performance.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Make a visible impact on equipment reliability, product quality, and day-to-day plant performance.
• Work with varied equipment and processes in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Join a maintenance team that supports one another and values clear communication and partnership.
• Bring your ideas and initiative to continuous improvement work as the site advances its automation capabilities.
• Build your career with big company opportunity and a small company attitude.

Location & Travel Requirements

• This is an on-site position at the Troy, Alabama manufacturing facility.
• Night shift schedule: 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on a 3-1-3 rotation.
• Weekend, holiday, and overtime availability isrequired.
• Employees provide a basic tool set; advanced and specialty tools are provided by the company.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required.
• In addition, candidates must meet at least one of the following: a two-year associate degree or higher in a relevant technical field; a completed apprenticeship in a related maintenance or technical field; relevant military training and experience; or 2+ years of hands-on experience in a related maintenance or technical role.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance, electrical, electromechanical, controls and automation, or related experience that meets one of the education and experience pathways above.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to supply and use a basic personal tool set.
• Ability to follow quality and food safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience with knowledge of GMP and food safety expectations.
• Experience with PLC-supported automation, pneumatic systems, conveyors, packaging equipment, filling systems, milling equipment, pumps, or fabrication work.

Maintenance Mechanic I

Troy, Alabama | Regular Full-Time | On-Site

Help keep a 24/7 peanut butter manufacturing operation running safely and reliably. As a Maintenance Mechanic I, you will troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain production and packaging equipment so teams can deliver safe, high-quality products.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced mechanic who can work independently, partner across departments, and bring a continuous improvement mindset to recurring equipment challenges. You will work with light automation and a range of mechanical systems, including pneumatic conveying, packaging and filling equipment, milling systems, pumps, and limited hydraulics.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electromechanical issues and complete timely repairs that support safe, reliable operation.
• Repair and rebuild mechanical systems, equipment, and components.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment such as conveying systems, pneumatic systems, packaging equipment, filling and milling systems, pumps, material handling systems, boilers, process heaters, chillers, compressed air systems, and HVAC systems.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teammates to identify root causes and solve recurring equipment problems.
• Learn operating systems and help operations employees understand mechanical components and proper equipment care.
• Maintain quality requirements within assigned areas and follow established food safety programs, policies, and practices.
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of SQF systems.
• Complete other assigned maintenance duties that support plant performance.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Make a visible impact on equipment reliability, product quality, and day-to-day plant performance.
• Work with varied equipment and processes in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Join a maintenance team that supports one another and values clear communication and partnership.
• Bring your ideas and initiative to continuous improvement work as the site advances its automation capabilities.
• Build your career with big company opportunity and a small company attitude.

Location & Travel Requirements

• This is an on-site position at the Troy, Alabama manufacturing facility.
• Night shift schedule: 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on a 3-1-3 rotation.
• Weekend, holiday, and overtime availability isrequired.
• Employees provide a basic tool set; advanced and specialty tools are provided by the company.

Education

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required.
• In addition, candidates must meet at least one of the following: a two-year associate degree or higher in a relevant technical field; a completed apprenticeship in a related maintenance or technical field; relevant military training and experience; or 2+ years of hands-on experience in a related maintenance or technical role.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance, electrical, electromechanical, controls and automation, or related experience that meets one of the education and experience pathways above.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to supply and use a basic personal tool set.
• Ability to follow quality and food safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience with knowledge of GMP and food safety expectations.
• Experience with PLC-supported automation, pneumatic systems, conveyors, packaging equipment, filling systems, milling equipment, pumps, or fabrication work.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)