Maintenance Technician

About Us

Hungryroot is using AI to build the most consumer-centric food and wellness company to ever exist. We are your personal assistant for healthy living. We get to know your goals, lifestyle, and budget, and we recommend and deliver healthy groceries, easy recipes and essential supplements for you and your family. It's the easiest way to eat healthy, achieve your goals, save time, and discover new foods. Founded on the belief that food is the foundation of health, convenience should not mean compromise, and we're all unique in how we eat and live, Hungryroot is building a future in which healthy living is easy and enjoyable.

This position is based on-site at our Hiram, Georgia  fulfillment center.

About the Role

We’re seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our operations team in Hiram, GA. In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility and production equipment to ensure smooth operations and minimal downtime.  Must be able to work on the Outbound Schedule (Thurs 6a-6p through Mon 6a-6p).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on conveyors, motors, packaging machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Inspect and perform minor repairs on building systems (lighting, HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression).
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Assist with installation and setup of new equipment or facility upgrades.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and repair documentation.
• Follow and enforce safety policies, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Collaborate with warehouse and operations teams to resolve recurring issues.
• Support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in on-call or weekend maintenance coverage when needed.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and inventory tracking.

What You’ll Need

• Proven MIG welding experience required, including repairing industrial equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose and repair equipment issues
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, wiring, and low-voltage electrical systems
• Ability to safely and effectively use hand and power tools
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain on your feet throughout the workday
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
• Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 3 yrs PLC, Automation, Repair, Preventive Maintenance. Networking
• Ability to meet established standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis
• Standing continually for a 10-hour shift·
• Potential for overtime; may stand for longer than 10-hour shift
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Repetitive manual dexterity
• Basic computer skills
• Able to interpret data to make sound operational decisions

Perks & Benefits   

• Vacation hours 
• Monthly Hungryroot credit for delicious, healthy groceries
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits including One Medical, Spring Health, LiveHealth, Rightway care concierge, and more
• 401k

Expected Pay:
$40.00/hour 

Hungryroot is built on the values of being proactive, positive, and transparent in all that we do. Our mission to help make healthy eating easy, accessible, and joyful is better served by a diverse workplace.

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. We have zero-tolerance for harassment or discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.