Maintenance Mechanic

Starwest Botanicals, LLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Starwest Botanicals, LLC in Sacramento, CA seeks a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to repair and maintain production equipment and the facility. You will work closely with Production Managers and Maintenance staff to keep machines running within specifications, set up new equipment, and support building maintenance.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience as a mechanic in a food production setting, own hand tools, and willingness to work varying shifts in a controlled production

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and speak English.
• Must count effectively and accurately.
• Able to work in a team or independently without direct supervision.
• At least 3 years as a mechanic, repairing machines and equipment.
• Must have own hand tools.
• Willing to work in hot and cold temperatures.
• Able to read electrical schematics & diagrams.
• Willing to work any shift if needed.

Responsibilities

• Repair machines and perform preventive maintenance per manufacturers’ specs.
• Coordinate with Production Managers, Supervisors and Maintenance to keep equipment running.
• Assist in setting up new machines and equipment.
• Provide clear communication with Production Managers and Maintenance Manager.
• Monitor repair orders to ensure timely maintenance.
• Conduct routine and preventive maintenance on machines and equipment.
• Assist with building repairs and facility maintenance as needed.
• Ensure paperwork is complete, organized, and properly routed.
• Follow master maintenance schedules and record logs.
• Follow SOPs, GMP, FDA and OSHA standards; perform other general maintenance duties.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Counting accuracy

Teamwork

Independent work

Electrical schematics reading

Job description

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The primary responsibilities of this position are to repair machines and equipment, perform preventive machine and equipment maintenance, and perform miscellaneous building maintenance and repairs. Small projects are included in job duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work closely with Production Managers, Production Supervisors and Maintenance personnel to ensure that all machines and equipment are operating within manufacturers’ specifications.

Work closely with Machine Operators and Production Supervisors to ensure that all machines and equipment are running efficiently.

Assist in the setting up of new machines and equipment.

Provide clear, complete, and concise communication and feedback with Production Managers and Maintenance Manager as needed.

Monitor repair orders to ensure required repairs and maintenance are done in a timely manner.

Conduct routine and preventive maintenance procedures on machines and equipment.

Assist with building repairs and maintenance as needed.

Ensure all required paperwork is completed, accurate, organized, and properly routed.

Must follow all master maintenance schedules and properly fill out all logs.

Must follow all Company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), while also maintaining all GMP, FDA and OSHA standards.

Other general maintenance, warehouse-related and food production facility duties as assigned by management.

Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Must be able to count effectively and accurately (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

Must be able to work collaboratively in a team and work independently without direct supervision.

Must have at least 3 years of experience as a Mechanic, repairing machines, and equipment. Preferably in a food production facility.

Must have his or her own hand tools.

Must be willing to work in hot and cold temperatures.

Must be able to read electrical schematics & diagrams.

Must be willing to work any shift if needed.

ENVIRONMENT

Based on percentage of workload- Continuously (80-100%) Frequently (50-80) Often (20-50) Sometimes (- 10-20)

100% of the time performing job duties is spent indoors, within a standard warehouse and production facility environment.

While performing job duties, the employee works near or around material handling equipment (e.g. forklifts, pallet-jacks), moving mechanical parts, belt-driven equipment, and psi-enabled equipment, and other automated equipment and is exposed to electric shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may require hearing protection.

The temperature of the work environment can range from 50 to 100 degrees.

Occasional use of a respirator is required.

Slip Trip Fall Hazard (Wet or Dusty Floor)- Often

Exposure of chemicals/types and how long exposed- Ozone & Alpet/Often

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Based on percentage of workload- Continuously (80-100%) Frequently (50-80) Often (20-50) Sometimes (- 10-20) Rarely (less than 10)

Walking- Frequently

Using hands- Frequently

Using fingers- Frequently

Crouching- Often

Kneeling- Often

Confined movement- Rarely

Lifting/carrying/push/pulling:

More than 50 lbs.- Frequently

More than 40 lbs.- Frequently

More than 30 lbs.- Frequently

More than 20 lbs.- Frequently

More than 10 lbs.- Frequently

More than 5 lbs.- Frequently

Less than 5 lbs.- Frequently

Team lifting- Frequently

MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT

Based on percentage of workload- Continuously (80-100%) Frequently (50-80) Often (20-50) Sometimes (- 10-20) Rarely (less than 10 )

Packaging machines and equipment that are belt-driven or psi-enabled- Continuously

Forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks- Often

Computers, printers- Sometimes

Use of Ladders / Step Ladders- Often

Use of Utility Knives- Often

Use of Hand Tools - Scissors, Pliers, Bolt Cutters, Wrenches, Screwdrivers, Ratches, Prybars, drills, Grinders - welding - Often