Maintenance Mechanic 1st Shift

Bolthouse Farms; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolthouse Farms in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect monitoring equipment. The role involves troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance to ensure efficient operations.

The ideal candidate will possess an Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field and demonstrate proficiency in various instrument protocols. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of database software, intranet and internet software.
• Ability to interact with diverse employee population and customers.
• Proven, reliable work history.

Responsibilities

• Test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect monitoring devices.
• Coordinate electrical and instrument plans between shifts.
• Install, maintain, repair, and calibrate industrial instrumentation.

Skills

Proficiency on different instrument protocols

Excellent communication skills

Experience in Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

WMS Warehouse Management Systems

JDE software

Job description

Job Details

• Report to: Assistant Manager
• Travel Requirement: None
• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Shift: 1st shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)
• Employment Category: Full Time - Regular
• Pay Range: $29–$33

Responsibilities

The primary function of this position is to test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect monitoring and recording devices. The role also performs troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, rebuilds, and protective integrity tasks for equipment. The Instrumentation Technician monitors and reports shift activities, suggesting predictive maintenance to reduce downtime. Continuous improvement tasks include preventing equipment failure.

Job Duties

• Proficiency on different instrument, communication, and calibration protocols such as 4‑20 mA, 0‑10 VDC, Hart Communicator, PID tuning and calibration; 3‑15 PSI I/P’s and knowledge of CCP’s.
• Coordinate electrical and instrument plans between shifts of instrument control technicians performing maintenance and repairs on equipment and installations.
• Assist in creating and verifying current spare parts inventories for plant equipment.
• Assist in managing and reducing repair costs.
• Ensure scheduled work assignments are completed timely and required documentation completed.
• Responsible for opening/closing and completing work orders for repairs.
• Install, maintain, repair, overhaul, calibrate, and test a wide variety of industrial instrumentation that records, indicates, controls, and regulates level, flow, pressure, temperature, position, and water analysis.
• Troubleshoot telemetry and process controller hardware.
• Maintain a functional knowledge of the operation of telemetry system software and hardware.
• Make periodic preventive maintenance inspections of all metering/control instruments, diagnosing existing or potential trouble.
• Clean, lubricate, calibrate, and adjust metering/control instruments as conditions dictate.
• Plan, install and place into service new metering controlling and recording devices, calibrate as required, and extend or connect related electrical circuits when needed.
• Support calibration of test apparatus and equipment and recordkeeping of said equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field, or four (4+) years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of database software, intranet and internet software, WMS Warehouse Management Systems.
• Experience in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access.
• Proven, reliable work history.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with a diverse employee population and internal/external customers effectively and professionally.
• Excellent critical‑thinking skills with ability to analyze and interpret technical journals, drawings, and legal documents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/repairs simultaneously, set priorities, and proactively resolve challenges in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Excellent conflict‑resolution skills, diplomacy, and tact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume food production/manufacturing facility.
• Prior working knowledge of OSHA, GMP, FDA, USDA, and EPA regulations.
• Knowledge of JDE software.

Physical Demands

• May be required to walk, sit, stand, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to lift and/or move 50+ lbs.
• Occasional exposure to cold (<34°F) or sub‑zero temperatures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short & Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (Gym membership discounts)

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, as needed, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need special assistance to apply for a posted position or believe you do not meet any required qualifications due to a protected disability and would like to explore accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Recruitment Agencies

Generous Brands does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.