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Maintenance Mechanic Compton, California
Job Ref: 41436
Food/Bev experience required
Strong in both Electrical & Mechanical troubleshooting
**MUST be able to read a wiring diagram/ identify an electrical circuit**
Looking for 1st and 2nd shifts
MUST be ok working Sundays! (PM's done on Sundays)
Managers will work with them on what 2 days they have off
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Position Summary
This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production machinery, facility systems, and related mechanical and electrical equipment in a food manufacturing environment. The technician may also perform welding, machining, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and general building maintenance as needed.
The position supports reliable plant operations while ensuring compliance with food-safety, quality, regulatory, and workplace-safety requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Inspect, test, maintain, and repair production machinery, packaging equipment, conveyors, and facility systems.
- Conduct scheduled preventive-maintenance activities using established checklists and maintenance procedures.
- Examine motors, drives, belts, filters, fluid levels, and other equipment components; replace or service parts when necessary.
- Investigate equipment failures by observing machine operation, consulting technical documentation, and using appropriate diagnostic instruments.
- Troubleshoot and correct electrical and mechanical issues involving industrial equipment.
- Install, replace, adjust, and repair wiring, electrical components, mechanical assemblies, and defective machine parts.
- Use electrical meters safely to measure voltage, current, resistance, and related circuit conditions.
- Read and apply electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, repair manuals, parts catalogs, vendor documentation, and control-system information.
- Diagnose and service industrial electrical systems, control panels, machine circuits, and electrical components.
- Troubleshoot and calibrate equipment such as:
- Relay-logic control panels
- Cam-operated switching systems
- Heating and humidity controls
- Process-control valves
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Metal detectors
- Inkjet printers and coding equipment
- Electronic scales and meters
- Work with and troubleshoot motor-control systems, including starters, run relays, variable-frequency drives, servo motors, and associated controls.
- Repair, replace, and reassemble components using hand tools, power tools, precision instruments, and electronic testing equipment.
- Support maintenance of packaging lines, conveyors, and other food-processing machinery.
- Perform facility-related maintenance to help keep buildings, utilities, and physical plant systems in safe and efficient condition.
- Maintain accurate records in the computerized maintenance management system, including work completed, parts used, findings, and corrective actions.
- Help improve CMMS procedures, documentation, preventive-maintenance programs, and reporting practices.
- Monitor spare-parts usage and maintain inventory records to support adequate stock levels.
- Participate in maintenance projects and complete other assignments as directed.
- Follow company procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, food-safety standards, lockout/tagout requirements, and applicable regulatory expectations.
- Work cooperatively with operations, maintenance, quality, and management personnel to support safe and consistent production.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least five years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food or beverage manufacturing.
- Practical knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance.
- Experience with temperature-control systems, plumbing, packaging machinery, hydraulics, pneumatics, control valves, and electrical components.
- Ability to work safely with common hand and power tools, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, and electrical or electronic test equipment.
- Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control-system documentation.
- Familiarity with preventive maintenance and computerized maintenance management systems.
- Knowledge of workplace safety practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
- Understanding of GMP, food-safety, and manufacturing-quality requirements.
- Ability to work any shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and schedule changes when business needs require.
- Successful completion of required pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical training or certification in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, or industrial maintenance.
- Experience with electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Familiarity with USDA, FDA, OSHA, and CMMS requirements.
- Spanish/English bilingual ability.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
Skills and Work Style
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving ability.
- Capable of making practical recommendations and developing maintenance plans that support operational performance.
- Dependable, organized, detail-oriented, and committed to accurate work.
- Able to manage several tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and respond to urgent maintenance needs.
- Good documentation and recordkeeping habits.
- Receptive to supervisory feedback and able to follow established instructions.
- Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-changing production environment.
- Motivated to maintain high standards of safety, quality, and equipment reliability.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
- Ability to work in both hot and cold environments.
- Ability to lift and handle materials weighing up to approximately 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform maintenance activities around operating industrial equipment while following all required safety procedures.
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