Senior Maintenance Technician

Honey Mama’s is the Portland, Oregon-based maker of delicious, refrigerated truffle bars!

Founded by Christy Goldsby at the Portland Farmers Market in 2013, Honey Mama’s is now available in over 7,000 stores across the country. We have grown to become one of the fastest selling, top-ranked brands in our category. The brand has garnered national press recognition as a cult-favorite in Bon Appetit, Forbes, Refinery
29, Healthline, Men’s Health, Food & Wine, and more.

Honey Mama’s is beloved for its one-of-a-kind texture, often compared to brownie batter, chocolate truffles, or fudge – the real treat is discovering each bar is made from only a limited number of nutrient-rich whole food ingredients. Our mission is to further the food-as-medicine movement by giving you a uniquely memorable, indulgent experience that contributes simultaneously to health and vitality.

Honey Mama’s is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to serve as a lead technical expert within our Portland manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for maximizing equipment uptime, leading advanced troubleshooting efforts, supporting equipment setup and line startups, and driving preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives across all production systems.

This is an opening shift position scheduled from 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM, supporting early production startup and ensuring equipment readiness for daily operations.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience in food manufacturing maintenance, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes ownership of ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production operations.

• Lead diagnosis and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns and minimize production downtime.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.

• Execute and refine preventive maintenance programs for all facility equipment.
• Identify opportunities to transition from reactive to predictive maintenance practices.
• Maintain detailed documentation of maintenance activities, parts usage, and corrective actions.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance schedules remain audit-ready at all times.
• Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and line upgrades.
• Recommend process or equipment modifications to improve efficiency, safety, and throughput.
• Partner with Manufacturing leadership to support lean initiatives and OEE improvement goals.
• Assist in evaluating equipment constraints and implementing performance enhancements.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and sanitation standards.
• Identify and proactively mitigate equipment-related safety hazards.
• Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready maintenance areas.
• Support internal and external audits as needed.

• Act as a technical mentor to production operators.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and Sanitation teams to ensure safe equipment operation.
• Support spare parts inventory management and vendor coordination.
• Contribute to building a culture of accountability, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or CPG.
• Advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with packaging lines, conveyors, mixers and automated equipment.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and GMP compliance.
• Experience with preventive maintenance documentation.

• Reduced emergency breakdown frequency and improved overall equipment uptime
• Strong preventive maintenance adherence and documentation accuracy
• Positive impact on OEE and production efficiency
• Recognized as a go-to technical leader on the manufacturing floor
• High audit readiness and safety compliance standards maintained