Full-Time

Facilities Maintenance Team Member

Posted on 11/10/2025

Shearers Foods

Shearers Foods

1-10 employees

Manufactures private-label salty snacks

Compensation Overview

$30/hr

+ Hourly rate

Dayton, OH, USA

In Person

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (2)
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Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Technical training or an associate degree in a related field (e.g., heating, ventilation, air conditioning; electrical) is preferred.
  • Proven experience as a facilities or building maintenance technician in an industrial, commercial, or institutional setting.
  • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in multiple trades, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical systems, plumbing, and general carpentry.
  • Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, managers, and external vendors.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and building blueprints.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
  • Physical ability to lift and move heavy equipment up to 50 pounds.
  • Comfortable working in industrial environments, which may involve working at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying temperatures.
  • Willingness to be on-call for emergency situations outside of normal business hours.
Responsibilities
  • Perform scheduled and preventative maintenance on all facility infrastructure, including HVAC systems (boilers, chillers, air handlers), electrical systems, and plumbing.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues throughout the facility, such as faulty wiring, broken fixtures, and clogged drains.
  • Respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests, including power outages, leaks, and HVAC failures.
  • Conduct routine inspections of building systems, equipment, and structural components to identify potential issues and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
  • Coordinate with and oversee specialized external vendors and contractors for repairs, maintenance, and special projects.
  • Perform general repair work, including carpentry (e.g., drywall repair, door hardware), painting, and minor construction projects.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repair logs using a CMMS (Maintenance Connection).
  • Ensure all work is performed in compliance with OSHA standards and company safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout protocols.
  • Manage and track the inventory of Facilities tools, equipment, and spare parts.
  • Assist with groundskeeping duties as needed, such as snow removal, landscaping, and outdoor lighting upkeep.
  • Conduct and document regular safety checks of fire systems, emergency lighting, and exit signage.
  • Support facility moves, equipment installations, and furniture assembly as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • EPA Section 608 certification (for handling refrigerants)
  • Specific trade licenses related to HVAC, electrical, or plumbing (highly desirable)
  • Associate degree in a related field or technical training beyond the minimum (desirable)
  • Experience using CMMS beyond basic familiarity (desirable)

Shearer's Foods makes and packages salty snacks, focusing on private-label and contract-pack production for other brands. Its core product line began as hand-cooked kettle chips, made in-house at its Ohio facilities, and the business now services retailers and food companies across North America. How it works: it operates as a full-scale contract manufacturer, handling cooking, processing, packaging and distribution of snacks for private-label brands, with facilities equipped for large-volume production. How it differs: it has a long-standing history of manufacturing from scratch (since 1979), a deep specialization in private-label and contract packing, and a wide geographic footprint supported by private-equity ownership that enables scale and reliability. What it aims for: to be one of the largest private-label salty-snack manufacturers in North America, delivering consistent quality and capacity to retailers and brand owners.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$53M

Headquarters

Massillon, Ohio

Founded

1974

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expanded from 5 to 17 plants under prior ownership.
  • Grew to 5,000 employees via automation and safety.
  • $2.1 billion revenue in 2024 shows strong performance.

What critics are saying

  • Lubbock closure lays off 176 due to key customer loss.
  • Oyster cracker recall hits Walmart, Target in 24 states.
  • CD&R forces cost-cuts, disrupts in 18-36 months.

What makes Shearers Foods unique

  • Largest North American private label salty snacks manufacturer.
  • World's biggest kettle-cooked snacks producer.
  • First LEED platinum-certified food plant in Massillon.

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Employee Assistance Plan

Company News

Taste of Home
Mar 14th, 2025
Cracker Recall: Oyster Crackers Sold at Walmart, Target Recalled Over Metal Contamination

Shearer's Foods, which supplies oyster crackers that are sold as store brands, recently issued a recall in 24 states because of a possible contamination risk.

Cox Media Group
Jan 7th, 2025
Snack food company gets $12.5M in tax credits to build local factory

Shearer's Foods received $12.5 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits for their new facility in Moraine, according to a media release by CityWide Development Corporation.

Powder & Bulk Solids
May 1st, 2024
Food and Beverage Industry Projects in May 2024

Snack food manufacturer Shearer's Foods is planning to invest $106 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a processing facility in Moraine.

FreightWaves
Feb 8th, 2024
329 Layoffs Hit Freight-Related Firms In Texas

Shearer’s FoodsShearer’s Foods is permanently closing a production facility in Lubbock, Texas, and laying off all 176 workers, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).The Massillon, Ohio-based company is a contract manufacturer and private label supplier of salty snacks, cookies and crackers.“After an extensive period of consideration, the difficult decision has been made to shutter production at our facility in Lubbock, effective March 31,” the company said in an email to FreightWaves. “This decision came after closely analyzing our supply chain and determining how to best manufacture our products to service our customers. The decision was made largely due to a decrease in demand from the largest customer of the facility.” Shearer’s opened the 180,000-square-foot facility in Lubbock in 2007. The company and its subsidiaries currently operate 16 manufacturing facilities and a distribution center in North America. Company officials did not say if they plan to close other facilities.In December, Shearer’s Foods was acquired by New York-based private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier Rice. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.HollingsworthTransportation and logistics provider Hollingsworth is shutting down a distribution center in Fort Worth and laying off 153 workers. Company officials said the facility’s closure was related to losing a contract with security and aerospace firm Lockheed Martin

Grocery Insight Magazine
Dec 13th, 2023
CD&R to Acquire Shearer's Foods from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

In this time, Shearer's has also invested in its plant network to strengthen its relationships with strategic blue-chip customers, while also diversifying its geographic and product mix.

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