Mechanical Technician – Food Processing Maintenance

About the role

Americana Foods is looking for a safety‑conscious Mechanical Technician to join its Maintenance team in Dubai. The role focuses on keeping high‑speed poultry processing and packaging equipment running reliably and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Operate, inspect and maintain machinery across preparation, processing and packing areas, including mixers, grinders, ovens, fryers, Ishida weigh‑scale systems, metal detectors and modular conveyor belts.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, lubricate parts with food‑grade lubricants, and replace worn bearings, belts, sprockets, shafts and gearboxes.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose root causes and repair or replace motors, pumps, valves, pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Ensure all work complies with HACCP, ISO 22000 and other food‑safety standards, using stainless‑steel fasteners and preventing contamination.
• Assist with installation, alignment and commissioning of new machines, interpreting mechanical drawings and OEM manuals.
• Complete work orders, breakdown reports and spare‑parts inventory updates in the CMMS.

Required profile

• 7‑9 years of experience as a Mechanical Technician in poultry processing or food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of high‑speed packaging equipment such as Ishida, Sandiacre and metal detectors.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programmes and food‑grade lubrication.
• Familiarity with HACCP/ISO 22000 food‑safety requirements.

Required skills

• Ishida, Sandiacre, metal detectors, modular conveyor belts
• Mixers, grinders, DSI cutting machines, ovens, fryers
• Motors, pumps, valves, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Preventive maintenance, bearing and belt inspection
• CMMS usage