High-Speed Packaging Mechanic – Can Seamer Expert

ADP, Inc.; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. Visalia is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize can seaming equipment used in cheese sauce and other packaged foods. The role supports high-speed manufacturing, line performance, and food safety.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, expert knowledge of double-seam formation, and strong mechanical troubleshooting. A valid driver’s license is required, and willingness to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Expert knowledge of double-seam formation, inspection, and defect analysis.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills on high-speed packaging equipment.
• Experience with precision measuring tools: micrometers, seam scopes, gauges.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, manuals, and setup specifications.
• Strong understanding of mechanical timing, alignment, and tolerances.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on can seamers, fillers, aseptic tunnels, conveyors, and related packaging equipment.
• Set up, adjust, and troubleshoot can seaming machines to maintain proper seam integrity during production and changeovers.
• Perform major and minor repairs, rebuilds, and complete overhauls of can seamers and related equipment.
• Disassemble, inspect, rebuild, and replace critical seamer components including seaming rolls, chucks, lifters, spindles, bearings, gears, cams, drive components, motors, and gear reducers.
• Diagnose seam defects, mechanical failures, pneumatic and hydraulic issues, and perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Inspect double seams by conducting teardown evaluations and measuring body hook, cover hook, overlap, thickness, tightness, and other seam specifications to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Adjust seamers for various can sizes, materials, heights, and product requirements using precision measuring devices including micrometers, calipers, feeder gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Maintain lubrication systems, grease seamers and aseptic equipment, and replace worn or damaged tooling and wear components as needed.
• Support line startups, shutdowns, and product changeovers while minimizing downtime and maximizing production efficiency.
• Maintain and troubleshoot high-speed rotary and inline seamers, fillers, conveyors, can handling systems, pneumatic systems, and basic electrical components.
• Verify proper timing, alignment, synchronization, and performance of packaging equipment and supporting systems.
• Perform equipment modifications, upgrades, and improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and product quality.
• Inspect, test, repair, and fabricate components using hand tools, power tools, welders, grinders, multimeters, drill presses, saws, and other maintenance equipment.
• Operate forklifts, hoists, and other material handling equipment to move, rig, and install machinery safely.
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrading of packaging and aseptic processing equipment.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure packaging quality, throughput, and food safety requirements are met.
• Complete maintenance logs, seam inspection records, work orders, and other required documentation.
• Record, monitor, and analyze seam measurements and equipment performance data to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Track wear parts inventory and recommend spare parts requirements to support equipment reliability.
• Follow all plant safety rules, GMPs, HACCP requirements, sanitation standards, and food safety procedures.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized work areas and use approved food-grade materials and lubricants.
• Assist with general plant maintenance activities and perform other duties as assigned.
• Work overtime, weekends, and emergency call-ins as required.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Double-seam formation

Mechanical troubleshooting

Precision measurement tools

Reading mechanical drawings

Timing and tolerances

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Micrometers

Seam gauges

Calipers

Multimeters

Drill presses

Job description

ADP, Inc. Visalia is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize can seaming equipment used in cheese sauce and other packaged foods. The role supports high-speed manufacturing, line performance, and food safety.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, expert knowledge of double-seam formation, and strong mechanical troubleshooting. A valid driver’s license is required, and willingness to work overtime as needed.