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# Industrial Maintenance Technician at Mom's Meals

- **Company:** Mom's Meals
- **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/momsmeals/9fe09479-d38f-4cc3-a218-858f0a36ded0

## Job description

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production and facility equipment through proactive maintenance, rapid troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts. This role performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on food processing, packaging, and utility systems while maintaining strict compliance with safety, food safety, and regulatory standards. Working cross-functionally with production, engineering, and quality teams, the mechanic plays a critical role in minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting overall operational performance.

Day shift and night shift hours available. 4am-4pm OR 4pm-4am

with the following example schedule:

Week 1: Monday/Tuesday on; Wednesday/Thursday off; Friday/Saturday/Sunday on Week 2: Monday/Tuesday off; Wednesday/Thursday on; Friday/Saturday/Sunday off

Position responsibilities include, but not limited to

- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment, including conveyors, fillers, tray sealers, labelers, robotic systems, utility equipment, and related machinery
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues to minimize downtime and maintain continuous operations
- Conduct equipment inspections to identify wear, defects, or potential failures and perform timely repairs or replacements
- Install, align, calibrate, and commission new equipment and production lines as required
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, restore equipment to operational status, and communicate maintenance activities to production personnel
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and parts inventory within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Follow all applicable safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, and other required safety programs
- Comply with all food safety, quality, and sanitation standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP requirements
- Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency
- Identify and recommend equipment or process improvements that reduce downtime, improve reliability, and lower maintenance costs
- Fabricate or modify parts and components using welding, machining, or other fabrication methods as needed
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

Required skills and experience

- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
- Understanding of LOTO, Hot Work, Confined Space, and other safety procedures
- Understanding of Food Safety requirements in an FDA/USDA regulated environment
- Strong mechanical aptitude with proven ability to maintain, diagnose, and repair industrial food processing and packaging equipment
- Hands-on experience with conveyors, fillers, packers, sealers, robotic systems, and/or utility systems in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of mechanical systems, including bearings, gearboxes, motors, belts, chains, and drive systems
- Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical systems (Sensors, VFDs, PLC, 24-480V, 3PH)
- Competency in using hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with preventative and predictive maintenance practices and maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and P&ID’s
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including overtime, weekends
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills

## Preferred skills and experience

- Two (2) years of experience in food manufacturing or a related environment
- Bilingual, English & Spanish
- Basic welding, fabrication, and machining skills
- Experience with robotic packing and/or palletizing
- Experience with ammonia and refrigeration equipment
- Technical training or degree in maintenance or applicable trade

Physical requirements

- Walk or stand for majority of shift
- Occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
- Step, climb, bend, kneel, or crouch to access workspace
- Operate in varied temperatures from extreme hot to extreme cold
- Use of hands to feel/grab objects, operates tools and machine controls, and perform repetitive movements
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide since 1999. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EEO

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.

## About Mom's Meals

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mom’s Meals delivers refrigerated, medically tailored meals designed by registered dietitians and professional chefs to improve health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions, post-hospital recovery needs, or those seeking convenient nutrition.
- **Entity Type**: Private (part of PurFoods LLC, family-owned)
- **Headquarters**: Ankeny, Iowa, United States
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: The Anderson family (started by Barb Anderson to care for her mother and mother-in-law)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Food and beverage manufacturing / Medically tailored meal delivery (Food-as-Medicine)
- **Target customers**: B2B (health plans, managed care organizations, state and federal programs); B2C (individuals ordering for themselves or loved ones); primarily serves Medicare, Medicaid, and dual-eligible beneficiaries
- **Mission/Purpose**: “Better health should be accessible to all, and it begins with the very meals we eat.” The company focuses on using nutrition to improve health, lower total cost of care, manage chronic conditions, and allow individuals to remain independent at home.

## Products & Services
- **Medically Tailored Meals**: Refrigerated, ready-to-heat meals crafted in USDA- and FDA-inspected kitchens. Menus include condition-specific options: Diabetes Friendly, Heart Friendly, Renal Friendly, Pureed, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Lower Sodium, P+ Protein+, and General Wellness. Over 60 meal choices.
- **Programs for Health Plans & Government**: Partnerships with 500+ health plans, managed care organizations, and state agencies to provide meal benefits for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Waiver, and post-discharge care.
- **Self-Pay / Direct-to-Consumer**: Individuals can order meals for themselves or a loved one without a health plan contract.
- **Customer Care**: Bilingual (Spanish) support with live answer in 30 seconds or less on average; translation services for 160+ languages.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $105M (source: LinkedIn aggregated data; official company figure not confirmed in provided materials)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Privately held by PurFoods LLC (family owned); partners include 500+ health plans, managed care organizations, and government entities across 48 U.S. states
- **Growth Signals**: Over 2,000 team members (as of 2025 fact sheet); 61 distribution centers nationwide; 3 USDA-inspected kitchen facilities (Grinnell, IA; North Jackson, OH; Oklahoma City, OK); expanding reach through health plan partnerships and food-as-medicine initiatives

## Competitive Advantages
- **Medically tailored, refrigerated meals** – meals are fresh, not frozen, and last at least 14 days in the refrigerator, providing higher quality and compliance with federal food production regulations.
- **Choice of every meal, every delivery** – clients select their own meals, increasing satisfaction and adherence.
- **Compassionate customer care** – live, bilingual support with rapid response times, treating clients like family.
- **Nationwide delivery to any address** – including remote areas, via local drivers and third-party carriers.
- **Evidence-based nutritional standards** – menus designed by registered dietitians and professional chefs in USDA-approved kitchens, supporting better outcomes for high-risk populations.

## Strategic Focus
- **Food as Medicine**: Continuing to expand partnerships with health plans and government programs to reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes through nutrition.
- **Reducing food insecurity**: Corporate social responsibility efforts focused on equitable food access, community support, and employee engagement.
- **Operational excellence**: Maintaining and expanding distribution network, kitchen facilities, and cold-chain logistics to serve a growing customer base.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Family-oriented, mission-driven environment where employees are treated like family and can directly see the impact of their work on clients’ lives.
- **Roles available**: Customer service (bilingual, compassionate), production (plate & pack operators, QA technicians), fulfillment (inventory control, logistics), and drivers (delivering meals direct to homes, often with four-day work weeks).
- **Work environment**: On-site roles in kitchen facilities and distribution centers; customer service likely in-office or hybrid (not explicitly stated); drivers work locally.
- **Perks**: Pride in making a difference – “You can be a bright part of someone’s day.” Opportunities for growth across various departments (customer service, production, logistics, healthcare partnerships).
- **Notable**: Company emphasizes “work family” and “compassion” as core values; employees report high satisfaction from helping vulnerable populations.

## Sources
1. [careers.momsmeals.com](https://careers.momsmeals.com/)
2. [linkedin.com/company/mom's-meals](https://linkedin.com/company/mom's-meals)
3. [jobs.lever.co/momsmeals](https://jobs.lever.co/momsmeals)
4. [momsmeals.com/about](https://www.momsmeals.com/about/)
5. [momsmeals.com fact sheet (PDF)](https://www.momsmeals.com/Content/cms/documents/Newsroom_Fact_Sheets/2025%20MM_Fact_Sheet_v1.pdf)

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