Maintenance Equipment Technician

Calling All Foodies

Company Introduction

At Salata, our concept is and will always be simple; your salad is what you make it. As a built-to-order salad kitchen with more than 50 fresh toppings, five salad bases, a dozen house-made, gluten-free dressings, our guests can fully customize their salads and wraps exactly how they want with no restrictions. There are many other salad concepts like ours out there, but when you walk into a Salata we want our guests to feel like they can do, be, and create anything they want—because they can.

We believe that when our human growth reflects the growth of our salad ingredients, we can all thrive together – as unique individuals and as one healthy community. Since our humble beginnings in 2005, our people have been the key ingredient that has driven us forward from one restaurant in the downtown Houston tunnels, to more than 80 corporate-owned and franchise locations across Texas, Georgia, Southern California, and Louisiana. With plans to open in multiple new markets including Charlotte, NC, this salad kitchen is poised for growth and to push forward with our goal to share fresh, healthy food with all communities. We need enthusiastic, positive thinkers and self-starters to help us reach that goal.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production equipment in our food processing facility. This includes machinery involved in mixing, filling, bagging, conveying, and other production line operations. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, safety-focused, and experienced in troubleshooting and maintaining equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits

1 Free Employee Meal per Shift

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Referral Bonus

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Salata Dressing Opportunities

Requirements:

Production Team Member Core Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on all plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of food processing and packaging machinery, including:
• Industrial mixers
• Piston fillers and cappers
• Bagger machines
• Conveyors and packaging lines
• Pumps, motors, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Minimize equipment downtime and ensure production lines run efficiently.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and follow documentation procedures.
• Collaborate with operations and quality teams to ensure compliance with food safety and operational standards.
• Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout protocols, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Qualifications & Skills

• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on all plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of food processing and packaging machinery, including:
• Industrial mixers
• Piston fillers and cappers
• Bagger machines
• Conveyors and packaging lines
• Pumps, motors, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Minimize equipment downtime and ensure production lines run efficiently.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and follow documentation procedures.
• Collaborate with operations and quality teams to ensure compliance with food safety and operational standards.
• Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout protocols, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Competencies

• Good mechanical aptitude and effective use of basic hand tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair all minor mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems with minimal assistance.
• Ability to utilize all math skills, such as basic math, geometry, and algebra to complete necessary job tasks.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade certification preferred.
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience (preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing environment).
• Proficiency with mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical schematics and equipment manuals.
• Familiarity with sanitary equipment design and food safety standards.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work in a physically active environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Basic electrical construction, including conduit
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to reach, bend, walk, and stand for an extended amount of time.
• The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a non-exempt position. Days and hours of work vary depending on restaurant location. This position regularly requires working extended hours, holidays, and weekends.

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse work environment setting. Occasionally, be exposed to variable temperatures depending on the season. Daily environmental exposures to heat, cold, and water.

Work Location

16720 Park Row

Houston, TX 77084

Salata Dressing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Salata Dressing, LLC participates in the federal government's E-Verify program. All applicants applying must be authorized to work in the United States.