Food Plant Maintenance Technician: Preventive & Troubleshooting

Flying Food Group; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Flying Food Group LLC is seeking a Maitane Technician Maintenance to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot facility systems, and minimize downtime in a food manufacturing setting located in LAI. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and supporting production through reliable equipment operation.

Responsibilities include developing PM schedules, inspecting systems, maintaining tools and parts inventory, and coordinating with vendors for specialized repairs.

Qualifications

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

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 a plus
• EPA 608 a plus

Skills

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

PLC/HMI diagnostics

CMMS documentation

VFD/controls troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Technical/trade certification

Tools

Multimeters

Clamp meters

Test equipment

Job description

Flying Food Group LLC is seeking a Maitane Technician Maintenance to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot facility systems, and minimize downtime in a food manufacturing setting located in LAI. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and supporting production through reliable equipment operation.

Responsibilities include developing PM schedules, inspecting systems, maintaining tools and parts inventory, and coordinating with vendors for specialized repairs.