The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and facility equipment in a food manufacturing environment. This role ensures equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Hours: First shift 6:30am-3pm with OT available (every other Saturday 6am-12pm)
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on food processing and packaging equipment
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems including conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, valves, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
Diagnose equipment issues and implement timely, effective solutions to reduce downtime
Conduct equipment inspections and document maintenance activities in CMMS or maintenance logs
Disassemble, repair, and reassemble machinery and components as required
Support installation, commissioning, and relocation of new or upgraded equipment
Work closely with production and quality teams to ensure optimal equipment performance
Maintain compliance with food safety standards (GMP, HACCP) and regulatory requirements
Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), safety procedures, and sanitation protocols
Assist with root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
Company Summary
Latitude is a Human Resource Consulting Firm headquartered in Hanover, MD with an office in Winter Park, FL. Latitude provides consulting services to a wide range of industries (Technology, Engineering, Scientific, Communications) in both the Private and Public Sectors. We are a contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement personnel agency providing clients with skilled professional employees of all skill levels.
Latitude provides its services to businesses in the Beltway Corridor, Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia regions. However, we are not limited to these areas as we will work with Nationwide Clients. As a company, Latitude differs from other temporary and permanent placement agencies because of the experience of it's owners and the talent and professionalism of it's employees.
With 30 plus years of experience, Latitude's Management team understands what is required to service the needs of the most complex clients and organizations. Our recruiters and consultants are chosen based on their experience and track records within the industry. This commitment to excellence will ensure successful results and most importantly cost efficiency for our client.
Latitude provides each of the following services for all clients and tailors these services to the particular needs of the client.
• Individualized recruiting and reference checking
• Skills evaluation and preliminary interviewing for each employee
• In person screening prior to client interview
• Background checks and drug tests at client request
• Software and technical testing
