Maintenance Technician

The Mission and Position: The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical maintenance with a specific focus on packaging machinery in a food and beverage processing factory. The Mission will be to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair packaging equipment to ensure optimum operations. Key Responsibilities: 1. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair packaging machinery to ensure optimal operational efficiency. 2. Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance on all packaging equipment to minimize downtime. 3. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues, recommending solutions to enhance machine performance. 4. Assist with equipment installation, alignment, and testing during machinery upgrades or new equipment acquisition. 5. Work closely with the production team to understand equipment needs and make necessary adjustments to achieve key metrics. 6. Adhere to all health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment. Strictly follow LOTO and Confined Space practices. 7. Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records. 8. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing insights into machinery optimization. Qualifications: Knowledge of packaging equipment, including operation, maintenance, and repair. (Required) Knowledge of vertical form, fill and seal equipment, flexible packaging equipment, end of packaging line equipment such as conveyors, case erectors, case sealers and palletizers. (Required) Basic knowledge of consumables for packaging equipment. (Required) Basic knowledge of canning lines and canning operations. (Required) Preferred minimum of 3 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance in a food production environment. Demonstrates understanding of system Interlocks, logic, process understanding, sequence of operation, process controls and panel operations. Able to read, understand, and interpret blueprints and schematics. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, independently and as part of a team. Understanding of GMPs, health and safety regulations in a food processing environment. Able to work flexible hours, including weekends, overtime, as required by the production schedule. Physical Requirements: The Packaging Mechanic must be able to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move for extended periods. The ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds is required. This role also requires manual dexterity and the use of hand tools. Compensation: $30.00-$40.00 per hour, depending upon experience. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 8 per week Experience: Maintenance mechanic: 5 years (Preferred) Packaging mechanic: 5 years (Preferred) Food industry: 4 years (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Los Banos, CA 93635 (Preferred) Work Location: In person