Maintenance Mechanic

California Jobs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in California is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support production equipment and facility assets. The role involves troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with various teams to ensure operational efficiency and safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial maintenance and excellent problem-solving skills, contributing to a productive work environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

Education reimbursement

PTO

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• Experience with online troubleshooting of PLC Programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots production equipment and performs preventive maintenance.
• Assists with root cause analysis and supports production.
• Ensures completion of work orders as scheduled.

Skills

Problem Solving

Creative thinking

Planning & organizing

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Relationship Management

Quality Orientation

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computerized Maintenance Management System (MP2)

Job description

Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the support of production equipment and other facility assets. This mechanic must be able to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, maintain and repair operating equipment during production and breakdowns. In addition, the Maintenance Mechanic, will work with others to achieve plant business objectives of safety, productivity, customer service, quality, cost and environmental protection.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots production equipment and mechanical failures, repairs and performs preventive maintenance (PM) as required to ensure equipment reliability
• Assists Operations, Quality and Engineering teams with root cause analysis for 5 Why's, change management, Incident Management, and Non-Conformances to identify reasons for incident causes
• Works with operators and support production and other technicians
• Supports the daily operations of Planned Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, and Preventive Maintenance, and plant directives.
• Work with teams to fabricate machine parts as needed and responsible for shop cleaning and 5S
• Ensures completion of work orders as scheduled and document in MP2 in a timely manner.
• Participates in work groups or team activities related to plant performance improvement.
• Additional duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Qualifications Education

HS Diploma or GED Equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience required
• Low to mid-level break-fix & preventative maintenance experience required
• Experience with online troubleshooting of PLC Programs preferred

Skills/ Abilities Problem Solving

• Problem Solving
• Creative thinking skills
• Planning & organizing
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Relationship Management
• Quality Orientation
• Ability to interact at all levels
• Ability to work as a team member
• Flexibility/ adaptability/ multi-tasking
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and perform repairs
• Understands electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems
• Understand Ohms law, voltage availability
• Understand electrical; 460 VAC 3-phase and 110 VAC control sources as far as determining power
• Demonstrated ability to perform electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic repairs used in electrical and mechanical maintenance technician work assignments
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools as appropriate
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge and/or Computerized Maintenance Management System (MP2) knowledge desired
• Excellent verbal/written communication and customer service skills
• Team player attitude that is a highly disciplined, problem-solver with a strong work ethic

Work Environment

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate. Field conditions vary.
• Exposed to various raw materials, including allergens (i.e. milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nut, peanuts, wheat, soy).

Physical Demands

• Must be able to see, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or other customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching and lifting of small objects, and operating office equipment.
• Travels as required to meet accountabilities.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds and be able to use appropriate support equipment to lift and move greater amounts.
• Must be able to stand for approximately 8 hours.
• Must be able to work independently, in a team environment, and drive projects to solution.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is required to properly use such safety equipment as is appropriate to the work to prevent injury to self or others.

Additional Information

Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, skills, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, wellness benefits, education reimbursement program, and PTO