Maintenance Mechanic

Priority Dispatch Corp.; San Bernardino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

On-the-job training

Shift differential

Shoe reimbursement

Family-owned environment

Job summary

Anita’s Mexican Foods in San Bernardino, CA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to keep production and facility equipment reliable and safe. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and supporting high-speed food production to minimize downtime.

You will read schematics, repair motors and VFDs, troubleshoot PLCs, and complete maintenance reports. The position offers competitive wages, benefits, and shift options including a 3rd shift.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in production environments.
• Familiar with GMP and food manufacturing standards.
• Ability to read basic electrical schematics and perform preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical preventative maintenance on all production and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including motors, sensors, and motor controls (VFDs).
• Read and interpret basic electrical schematics to diagnose equipment issues.
• Perform basic PLC troubleshooting (check inputs/outputs, identify faults).
• Fill out Maintenance Breakdown Report, RCA’s, SQF, and other reports as needed.
• Also, ensure that production lines are operating efficiently and safely, so that the highest quality of product may be provided to our customers.
• Fill out the Daily Maintenance report on a daily basis to include PM schedule reports.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve any mechanical repairs as they occur.
• Promote company policy and philosophy.
• Provide preventative maintenance and lubrication for all machines
• Works closely with Production Operators, PMO’s Supervisors/Managers.
• Implements preventative maintenance procedures and ensures they are accomplished on time.
• Complete daily maintenance reports.
• Follow GMP’s, Quality & Food Safety Programs as noted in the SQF Code and in the company’s Food Safety and Quality Manual.
• Familiar with Food Safety and Sanitation Standards pertaining to food safety.
• Recommends improvements, including capital items to upgrade operations, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Must communicate with other department Supervisors and Managers regarding issues that occur during their shift.
• Must be able to multitask and work in adverse conditions, perform under pressure, and be willing to put in extra time as required to minimize production downtime.
• May be assigned other work as deemed necessary

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Preventive maintenance

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Anitas Mexican Foods - San Bernardino, CA 92407

Salary Range: $28.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Job Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic at Anita’s Mexican Foods is responsible for maintaining the reliability and safety of all production and facility equipment. This hands‑on role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and supporting high‑speed food production operations to minimize downtime and ensure efficient performance.

The ideal candidate is a mechanically skilled professional who takes pride in equipment reliability and works safely within GMP and food manufacturing standards.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Weekly pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Birthday holiday
• Tuition ReimbursementEmployee Referral Program
• Career growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Shift differential (3rd shift)
• Shoe reimbursement
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical preventative maintenance on all production and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including motors, sensors, and motor controls (VFDs).
• Read and interpret basic electrical schematics to diagnose equipment issues.
• Perform basic PLC troubleshooting (check inputs/outputs, identify faults).
• Fill out Maintenance Breakdown Report, RCA’s, SQF, and other reports as needed.
• Also, ensure that production lines are operating efficiently and safely, so that the highest quality of product may be provided to our customers.
• Fill out the Daily Maintenance report on a daily basis to include PM schedule reports.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve any mechanical repairs as they occur.
• Promote company policy and philosophy.
• Provide preventative maintenance and lubrication for all machines
• Works closely with Production Operators, PMO’s Supervisors/Managers.
• Implements preventative maintenance procedures and ensures they are accomplished on time.
• Complete daily maintenance reports.
• Follow GMP’s, Quality & Food Safety Programs as noted in the SQF Code and in the company’s Food Safety and Quality Manual.
• Familiar with Food Safety and Sanitation Standards pertaining to food safety.
• Recommends improvements, including capital items to upgrade operations, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Must communicate with other department Supervisors and Managers regarding issues that occur during their shift.
• Must be able to multitask and work in adverse conditions, perform under pressure, and be willing to put in extra time as required to minimize production downtime.
• May be assigned other work as deemed necessary

Schedule:

• Will train on 1st shift (5:00 am - 1:00 pm) for the first few weeks, then transition to 3rd shift schedule.
• Flexible schedule/including weekends

Qualifications