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This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of extrusion and bag making equipment while driving preventive maintenance, continuous improvement, and team development.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong hands-on technical expertise with leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills to minimize downtime and support production efficiency.\nKey Responsibilities\nMaintenance & Equipment Reliability\nLead preventive and corrective maintenance activities for plastic extrusion and bag making equipment\nMaintain and troubleshoot critical components including air rings, dies and die heaters, nip rollers, winders, bag machines, and sealers\nDiagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and related system issues to minimize downtime\nPerform and oversee mechanical repairs involving bearings, belts, chains, motors, gearboxes, and shafts\nSupport machine changeovers, setups, and process adjustments\nLeadership & Operations\nSupervise, train, and mentor maintenance technicians\nPrioritize and assign maintenance tasks to meet production and safety goals\nCommunicate equipment conditions, maintenance needs, and improvement opportunities to production leadership\nEnsure compliance with all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and plant safety standards.\nPreventive Maintenance & Continuous Improvement\nDevelop, implement, and manage preventive maintenance programs\nAnalyze equipment failures and lead root cause corrective actions\nSupport reliability initiatives, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement projects\nDocumentation & Compliance\nEnsure accurate documentation of maintenance work and equipment history\nMaintain mechanical drawings, schematics, and maintenance records\nSupport audits and compliance with company and regulatory standards\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a plastics manufacturing environment\nHands-on experience with extrusion lines and/or bag making equipment\nStrong mechanical troubleshooting skills\nWorking knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics\nAbility to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics\nAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities\nReliable attendance and strong work ethic\nPreferred Qualifications\nElectrical troubleshooting experience (motors, sensors, limit switches, VFDs)\nExperience with blown film extrusion\nWelding or fabrication skills\nExperience managing preventive maintenance programs\nSupervisory or leadership experience\nBilingual (English/Spanish) preferred\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs\nComfortable working around machinery, heat, and moving equipment\nPay: $73,295.67 - $89,270.05 per year\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nApplication Question(s):\nDo you have a minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a plastics manufacturing environment?\nDo you have experience with troubleshooting experience (motors, sensors, limit switches, VFDs)\nExperience:\nMechanical troubleshooting: 4 years (Required)\nExtrusion lines: 4 years (Required)\nLanguage:\nEnglish (Required)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Istaffing","rawCompany":"istaffing","city":"Compton","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T17:09:45.522Z","occupations":[{"code":"49-9041.00","title":"Industrial Machinery Mechanics","slug":"industrial-machinery-mechanics"},{"code":"49-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-mechanics-installers-and-repairers"},{"code":"49-9071.00","title":"Maintenance and Repair Workers, General","slug":"maintenance-and-repair-workers-general"}],"industries":[{"code":"811310","title":"Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-machinery-and-equipment-except-automotive-and-electronic-repair-and-maintenance"},{"code":"326121","title":"Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing","slug":"unlaminated-plastics-profile-shape-manufacturing"},{"code":"326199","title":"All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-plastics-product-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Maintenance Manager","description":"Position Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance operations in a plastics manufacturing environment. 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