Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Reporting To: Maintenance

Location: Madisonville TX 2nd-3rd shift

Our simple vision is to be the best integrated mushroom company in North America by efficiently delivering superior value to our customers and consumers. We do that by creating long-term value for customers, teammates, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We work intentionally toward that vision with a collaborative team foundation. Our principles of trust, respect, integrity, shared vision, empowerment, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement spur our actions every day as we work to achieve our purpose.

At the heart of our culture is a group of individuals who dedicate themselves to their work and each other day in and day out. That's why we invest in enhancing the lives in the communities around Monterey Mushrooms locations. In our hearts, we're humble farmers. We're proud of our continent-wide reach from Monterey Mushrooms locations across North America - from coast to coast and Mexico - focused on our company purpose of Enhancing People's Lives. For more information, please visit our website.

Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) is a global sustainable food-chain investment private equity firm based in California and New York. The firm invests in middle-market companies across North America and Europe. PSP is exclusively focused on investing in fod and agribusiness companies and brings a collaborative and active management approach to its portfolio companies.

Over the past 20+ years, PSP (together with certain predecessor and related entities) has invested $5.7 billion of equity capital across 87 food and agribusiness investments (including 31 platform transactions), representing over $10.0 billion of total transaction value. Currently, the fund's portfolio is comprised of 17 food and ag companies and a total of $6.5 billion in AUM. PSP recently held its final closing for Fund VI at $1.7 billion, which was above its original target of $1.5 billion and 17% bigger than its previous $1.4 billion Fund V.

Of any industry, we believe food and agribusiness presents perhaps the greatest opportunity to simultaneously create value and drive positive impact through responsible investment practices. PSP is committed to addressing imminent challenges facing the food and agriculture sector by championing companies that provide innovative solutions around food security, economic growth, human rights, positive environmental impacts and health products. With an intensive focus on Sustainability & ESG, we are a proud signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment, the global leading proponent of incorporating ESG factors in investment decisions and processes. To this end, these investments are deeply aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as zero hunger, clean water and sanitation and climate action, among many others. Monterey Mushrooms is a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners, who invested in the business in May 2022. For more information on Paine Schwartz Partners, please visit

Why Join Monterey Mushrooms?

The Maintenance Technician supports equipment reliability and plant operations across growing, packaging, and utility systems. Technicians may specialize in one area or work across all three. Pay is based on demonstrated skill level and experience, with a growth pathway structured through our internal Maintenance Skills Matrix (Levels 1-6).

What do we expect?

To promote an engaged and motivated work force focused on performing each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to ensure individuals with disabilities are able to perform the work functions.

What are we looking for?

Execute preventive and corrective maintenance safely and efficiently.

Use JD Edwards (JDE) CMMS to document work performed, labor hours, and materials used.

Troubleshoot breakdowns and escalate unresolved issues per the Downtime Escalation SOP.

Attend and participate in daily huddles with shift leadership.

Maintain a clean, organized workspace following 5S and food safety guidelines.

Perform job duties in hot, cold, or humid environments; walk and stand for long periods; lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Areas:

1. Farm Operations & Growing Areas

Maintain and troubleshoot climate control systems (HVAC, AHUs, environmental controls).

Repair and support composting systems, conveyors, tractors, and loaders.

Work in warm, humid environments as needed.

Experience in agricultural maintenance or farm equipment is a plus.

2. Packaging & Food Production

Perform maintenance on high-speed packaging machines, conveyors, and labeling systems.

Support daily PMs, emergency repairs, and sanitation-focused maintenance.

Maintain compliance with food safety and documentation standards.

Experience in food or packaging equipment is a plus.

3. Utilities & Facility Infrastructure

Operate and maintain boilers, chillers, HVAC systems, air handlers (AHUs), and wastewater treatment systems.

Troubleshoot utility failures and assist with facility infrastructure repairs.

Monitor system performance and support environmental compliance tasks.

Experience in industrial utilities or ammonia refrigeration is a plus.