3rd Shift Maintenance Mechanic – Food Packaging Equipment

Ferrara Candy Co.; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Ferrara Candy Co. is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for the 3rd shift (core hours 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Mon-Fri) at our Fairfield facility. You’ll install, maintain, and repair food processing and packaging equipment, including conveyors, motors, robotics, and sensors, to support factory goals.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical systems, performing preventive maintenance, and using CMMS to document work. Strong reading of schematics and teamwork required; lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods, bend, stoop, reach and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Promote teamwork and adjust to tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair food processing and packaging equipment and associated components.
• Installs and maintains gearboxes, shafts, bearings, bushings, sprockets, sheaves, belts, and general mechanical equipment; performs lubrication.
• Installs and maintains electric motors, motor starters, sensors, switches, and general electric/electronic devices.
• Troubleshoots and maintains pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Analyzes mechanical operations of production equipment and initiates maintenance and repair actions as needed.
• Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System to report completed work.
• Generates parts requisitions using parts inventory control system.
• Completes preventive maintenance routines as assigned.
• Identifies root cause of problems; proposes and implements solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Effective communication

Read schematics

Teamwork

Job description

Ferrara Candy Co. is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for the 3rd shift (core hours 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Mon-Fri) at our Fairfield facility. You’ll install, maintain, and repair food processing and packaging equipment, including conveyors, motors, robotics, and sensors, to support factory goals.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical systems, performing preventive maintenance, and using CMMS to document work. Strong reading of schematics and teamwork required; lifting up to 50 pounds.