Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title : Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

A manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to join the team. The individual will be responsible for both preventative and reactive maintenance for industrial production equipment within a food production facility.

Duties include troubleshooting, machine breakdowns, rebuilds, welding, electrical programming, PLC knowledge, automation, and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on industrial production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with machines, control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs.
• Conduct machine breakdowns and rebuilds.
• Perform welding, electrical programming, and fabrication tasks.
• Utilize automation knowledge to maintain and repair equipment.
• Handle 480V electrical systems for industrial machinery.
• Document maintenance activities using the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Communicate maintenance issues to relevant employees such as other maintenance technicians, operators, engineers, and supervisors.
• Properly utilize the maintenance inventory system.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of maintenance mechanic experience in a production company, preferably in the food or beverage industry.
• Proven troubleshooting capabilities on complex process and packaging equipment.
• Experience with control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs.
• Electrical experience with 480V industrial machines.
• Preventative maintenance experience to reduce production downtime.
• Experience in documentation for maintenance activity using CMMS.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Diploma or GED.
• Ability to follow and adhere to strict GMPs.
• Comfortable working in high-heat environments and around strong smells.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Experience with electricity (480V), compressors, water heaters, pneumatics, air lines, and pumps.
• Experience with automation systems, palletizers, and box makers.
• Proactive and able to make decisions independently.
• Student attitude and willingness to learn.

Why Work Here?

Join the largest chocolate company in the world, responsible for 25% of the world's chocolate production. Enjoy a family-like environment with multiple career options, monthly engagement activities, and a committee where employees can voice concerns and suggestions.

Participate in team boards, holiday lunches, and receive gifts of chocolate. Benefit from a twice-yearly boots program, family day events, potlucks, and safety day activities.

Enjoy comprehensive benefits and holidays.

Work Environment

The facility runs 24 / 7 and houses large industrial machines that create a hot environment due to continuous chocolate melting and tempering.

Mechanics have a dedicated shop with a work area, workbench, and welding machine. All tools are provided, and mechanics use computers to manage work orders and reports.

The dress code prohibits jewelry, fake lashes, fake nails, heavy smells, nuts, and glass. Uniforms are provided along with a locker for personal items.

Daily tasks are assigned during pass-down meetings, and all activities are recorded in the CMMS system. Training begins on the first shift at 5 : 30 AM and transitions to the second shift long-term, with a minimum training period of 30 days.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of American Canyon, California.

About Aerotek :

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests.

Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges.

Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.