Food Plant Maintenance Technician - Preventive PM & Repairs

Flying-Food-Group-; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug coverage,

Dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Flexible spending accounts

MetLife legal program

Job summary

Flying-Food-Group- is seeking a Maitane Technician Maintenance to perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot facility systems, and support production to minimize downtime in a food manufacturing setting. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and HACCP compliance.

Responsibilities include developing PM schedules, performing electrical/plumbing tasks, and coordinating with vendors. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in maintenance, basic MS Office skills, and reading schematics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade school certification preferred.
• 2–3 years of general maintenance experience with preventive maintenance practices.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to read, write, and understand English; bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for facility equipment.
• Perform general maintenance tasks, including minor electrical, plumbing, and facility repairs.
• Inspect and maintain building systems to ensure proper functionality.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and local building codes.
• Maintain inventory of tools, parts, and supplies for maintenance operations.
• Monitor and log completed maintenance tasks; prioritize urgent repair needs.
• Assist with equipment installations and facility upgrades.
• Support safety programs and compliance initiatives across departments.
• Prepare for and comply with third-party inspections and verification procedures.
• Ensure food safety (HACCP) requirements are followed during maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls systems.
• Diagnose equipment using electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, PLC/HMI diagnostics, and test equipment.
• Perform PMs on production and facility equipment and recommend PM improvements.
• Repair/replace motors, bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pumps, valves, conveyors, and sensors.
• Troubleshoot VFDs, motors, sensors, relays, contactors, and control circuits.
• Perform LOTO and machine-safety procedures.
• Use multimeters, clamp meters, pressure gauges, and other diagnostic tools.
• Document repairs, parts, failure causes, and downtime in the CMMS.
• Participate in root-cause analysis for recurring failures.
• Support machine changeovers, startups, shutdowns, and production adjustments.
• Coordinate with vendors/contractors for specialized repairs.
• Industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• PLC/HMI, VFD, pneumatic, hydraulic, and CMMS experience preferred.
• EPA 608 a plus.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

General maintenance

Reading English

Bilingual Spanish

Microsoft Office

Safety compliance

Electrical/Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading schematics/drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/trade school certification

Tools

CMMS

PLC/HMI diagnostics

Multimeter

Clamp meter

Test equipment

Job description

Flying-Food-Group- is seeking a Maitane Technician Maintenance to perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot facility systems, and support production to minimize downtime in a food manufacturing setting. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and HACCP compliance.

Responsibilities include developing PM schedules, performing electrical/plumbing tasks, and coordinating with vendors. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in maintenance, basic MS Office skills, and reading schematics.