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J&J Snack Foods

Manufactures nutritional snacks and frozen beverages

Electromechanical Technician

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Associate's
Moscow Mills, MO, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • A two-year technical degree or equivalent certification is required.
  • At least eight years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic is required.
  • At least three years of experience in welding, programmable logic controllers, preventive maintenance, and fabrication is required.
  • Experience wiring 480V and 208V motors and programming variable frequency drive settings for those motors is required.
  • Knowledge of in-house equipment and machinery is required.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, including a strong understanding of AC and DC voltages and mechanical power transmission systems, is required.
  • Proficiency in reading blueprints and electrical schematics is required.
  • Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines on short notice is required.
  • Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude is required.
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations is required.
  • Ability to work multiple shifts and overtime, including some weekends, is required.
  • Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Responsibilities
  • Troubleshoot and maintain production and other plant machinery, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and modify programmable logic controllers, controls, meters, and sensor hardware.
  • Read and understand electrical schematics and ladder logic.
  • Identify potential design enhancements to improve equipment reliability, and work with vendors and engineering to implement changes.
  • Install electrical and electronic parts and hardware in machines using soldering equipment and hand tools.
  • Assist with installing new machinery and equipment.
  • Report broken, inoperable, or unsafe equipment to the shift supervisor, maintenance manager, and/or plant engineer, and take immediate corrective action when warranted.
  • Guide and assist maintenance mechanics with equipment repairs.
  • Maintain necessary training, certifications, and education.
  • Follow company rules and policies, including good manufacturing practices, personal protective equipment requirements, and standard operating procedures.
  • Implement the Maintenance Manager’s direction and goals to maintain the safety, efficiency, and productivity of equipment and plant operations.
  • Assist supervisors with after-hours maintenance calls.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
  • Follow environmental, health, and safety requirements and procedures.
  • Ensure food safety and quality.

About the company

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J&J Snack Foods Corp. makes and distributes nutritional snack foods and frozen beverages across the United States. Its products reach a wide range of customers, including food service providers, retail supermarkets, convenience stores, quick-service restaurants, malls, hotels, college campuses, and fast-casual dining locations. The company uses a dual business model that combines selling its own branded snacks with contract manufacturing to meet specific customer needs, whether sweet or savory. Revenue comes from both branded product sales and custom-manufactured goods, with more than $1 billion in annual sales and a long track record of growth. The company employs over 4,200 people. Its goal is to expand its portfolio of well-known brands and maintain a strong, diversified presence in multiple consumer markets by delivering tailored snack solutions through direct sales and contract manufacturing.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey

Founded

1971

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What believers are saying

  • Q3 2026 gross margin hit 35.5%, and Apollo savings rose to $25 million.
  • Retail measured sales nearly doubled for Dippin’ Dots, topping $4 million by July 2026.
  • June 2026 credit amendment extends liquidity to 2031, supporting acquisitions and rollout.

What critics are saying

  • Q3 2026 sales fell 6.2% to $426 million as bakery reductions continue.
  • Michael A. Pollner resigned June 30, 2026, forcing another governance and legal transition.
  • If Apollo misfires, plant closures and SKU cuts can permanently shrink JJSF's scale.

What makes J&J Snack Foods unique

  • SuperPretzel, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots anchor proprietary brands across foodservice and retail.
  • Project Apollo centralizes production, lifting gross margin 240 basis points in Q3 2026.
  • Dippin’ Dots reached almost 1,600 theaters and national grocery rollout in 2026.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

11%
Yahoo Finance
Sep 8th, 2026
J&J Snack Foods CEO targets $25M in savings as firm exits legacy ops, eyes FY27 growth

J&J Snack Foods reported a 6.2% drop in Q3 sales to $426 million, but gross profit rose by $1 million to $151 million whilst gross margin expanded 240 basis points to 35.5%. Chief executive officer Dan Fachner attributed the margin gains to Project Apollo, the company's efficiency initiative, now expected to generate $25 million in annualised savings. Planned bakery volume reductions are winding down in Q4 and should be largely complete entering fiscal 2027. The company will focus on core products including Dippin' Dots, ICEE, SuperPretzel and churros. Retail sales increased 1.7%, with Dogsters up more than 30%, Luigi's up over 20%, and Dippin' Dots retail sales exceeding 100% growth to nearly $4 million.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 8th, 2026
Exclusive: J&J Snack Foods CEO sees a leaner business set up to return to growth.

Exclusive: J&J Snack Foods CEO sees a leaner business set up to return to growth. Vlad Schepkov Investing.com - Between winding down some legacy operations, executing major cost-cutting initiatives and navigating skyrocketing freight and fuel costs, J&J Snack Foods is going through something of a transition year. Still, despite posting a drop in Q3 sales, the company managed to both grow its gross profit and expand gross margins. Investing.com had a chance to catch up with Dan Fachner, J&J's CEO, to better understand the biggest tailwinds, key challenges, and where things are headed next. A leaner business headed for growth. J&J Snack Foods' Q3 sales dropped 6.2% from a year earlier to $426 million. Yet gross profit still increased by about $1 million to $151 million, while gross margin expanded a whopping 240 basis points to 35.5%, despite higher material, fuel and freight costs. Fachner says the gains are here to stay, pointing to Project Apollo, J&J's broad efficiency initiative, which is now expected to generate $25 million in annualized savings, up from an earlier $20 million target. "The bigger picture is that Project Apollo is doing exactly what we designed it to do," Fachner said. "It has protected our margins," adding that without the material, freight and fuel headwinds, J&J would have exceeded last year's EBITDA. Importantly, one of the biggest drags on revenue is also subsiding. Planned bakery volume reductions are winding down in Q4 and should be "largely behind us" entering fiscal 2027. "As that fades and we lean further into our core products like Dippin' Dots, ICEE, SuperPretzel and churros, plus the addition of new customers and partnerships, we believe the efficiency gains from Apollo are durable," Fachner said. Consumer trends are encouraging. Retail sales increased 1.7% in the quarter, though Fachner said that figure understates the underlying performance. "Absent the slotting fee increases tied to our innovation rollout, retail sales would have grown mid-single digits," he said. "We made a deliberate choice to increase our promotions and that is driving volumes," Fachner said, adding that the trend gives the company confidence heading into Q4 and fiscal 2027. That momentum is particularly visible across some of J&J's smaller and newer growth businesses. Dogsters retail sales rose more than 30% in tracked channels, while Luigi's was up more than 20%. Dippin' Dots has also seen strong early traction from its push into retail. "The launch of Dippin' Dots in retail along with two more sundae flavors has performed well with the brand up more than 100% with almost $4 million retail measured sales," Fachner said.

Newsmatics Inc.
Aug 20th, 2026
Board of Directors of J & J Snack Foods Corp. appoints Roy C. Jackson as Lead Independent Director.

Board of Directors of J & J Snack Foods Corp. appoints Roy C. Jackson as Lead Independent Director. MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq: JJSF) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Roy C. Jackson as Lead Independent Director, effective immediately. A member of the Board of Directors since May 2022, Roy serves as Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Roy has spent nearly 25 years in the food service industry, including in senior level positions with PepsiCo, YUM! Brands and The Coca-Cola Company, where he retired in 2018 as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Industry Affairs. Jackson's experience has encompassed areas of increasing responsibility in sales, general management and restaurant operations. Jackson most recently held the position of Executive Vice President, Development & Industry Relations at the National Restaurant Association. He currently serves as a board member of CustomerX.i Inc. and has held previous board roles with the Multi-Cultural Foodservice Hospitality Alliance, International Franchise Association and The National Restaurant Educational Foundation. Jackson received the Chairman's Award of the National Restaurant Association in 2017 and the Partnership Award for the Women's Foodservice Forum in 2017. Jackson is also Trustee Emeriti of Union College, having served as Trustee from 2009-2022. "I am honored to serve as Lead Independent Director of J&J Snack Foods' Board of Directors," said Mr. Jackson. "I am excited to partner with the rest of the Board and the management team as we focus on continuing to capture growth opportunities across all of our divisions and categories." About J & J Snack Foods About J & J Snack Foods Corp. J & J Snack Foods Corp. is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing innovative, niche, and affordable branded snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, its principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, the #1 soft pretzel brand in the world, as well as internationally known ICEE and SLUSH PUPPIE frozen beverages, DIPPIN' DOTS ice cream, LUIGI'S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID* frozen ices, WHOLE FRUIT sorbet and frozen fruit bars, HOLA! CHURROS, and THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes and several bakery brands within DADDY RAY'S, COUNTRY HOME BAKERS and HILL & VALLEY. For more information, please visit http://www.jjsnack.com. *MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company. Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Please refer to its public filings for a discussion of certain important factors that relate to forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "guidance," "target," "intend" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although Newsmatics Inc. believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, Newsmatics Inc. can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Investor Contact: Reed Anderson ICR (646) 277-1260 [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Newsmatics Inc. do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 20th, 2026
J&J Snack Foods earns Zacks Strong Sell rating amid declining EPS estimates and 3% revenue drop

J&J Snack Foods has earned a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating, reflecting declining earnings estimate revisions and underwhelming performance. The company, known for brands like Superpretzel, Icee, and Dippin' Dots, faces significant headwinds despite its established market presence. Analysts have lowered earnings forecasts across the board in the past 30 days, with FY26 and FY27 estimates down over 3% respectively. Annual earnings are expected to fall 6% this year before rebounding 9% in FY27 to $4.35 per share. Recent Q2 revenue of $344.82 million missed estimates and declined 3% year-over-year. The company has missed top-line expectations in three of its last six quarterly reports. Annual sales are projected to drop 4% in FY26 to $1.52 billion. J&J continues battling margin pressure from higher labour costs, distribution expenses, and manufacturing inefficiencies during operational restructuring.

Minichart
Jun 11th, 2026
J&J Snack Foods Corp. 8-K Filing Details: Company Information, Stock, and SEC Compliance (June 2026)

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) has entered into a significant amendment to its credit facility, which could have notable implications for shareholders and potential investors. The changes, effective June 4, 2026, provide enhanced financial flexibility and could support the company’s growth initiatives and acquisition strategy over the coming years.