Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift (6am-2:30pm)

American Licorice Company; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 38,698 - 55,116; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Pension

Tuition assistance

Wellness incentives

Volunteer time off

Healthy vending machines

Company Branded Swag

Job summary

American Licorice Company in Union City, CA, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the optimal functioning of automated systems. This role involves performing daily maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, and implementing improvements in operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience with various electrical and mechanical systems, including conveyors and packaging equipment. We offer a full-time position with benefits including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with basic electrical systems (starter, fuses, contacts).
• Familiarity with troubleshooting breakdowns in electrical/mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of packaging systems and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment and building maintenance.
• Correct mechanical and electrical problems.
• Implement upgrades and improvements for equipment.

Skills

Basic electrical systems

Electrical systems installation

Reading product manuals

Troubleshooting breakdowns

Reading mechanical drawings

Mechanical systems

Conveyors

Electronics

Hydraulic systems

Packaging production

PLC systems

Pneumatics

Preventive maintenance

Pumps

SERVO systems

Teamwork

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced
Location: Union City, CA 94587
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: None
Salary Range: $34.05 - $34.05 per hour
Travel Percentage: None
Shift: Day

What You’ll Love About Us

American Licorice was founded on a simple idea: that companies can succeed by investing in the happiness of their people, communities, and environment. We have a culture focused on Integrity, Compassion, Engagement, and Teamwork – to be better tomorrow than we are today! You have the unique opportunity to join a diverse team that is open, helpful, collaborative, strategic, committed to quality, and dedicated to delivering positively sweet experiences for consumers and associates alike! Established in 1914, American Licorice looks towards the future with the same pioneering spirit, by leading in innovation, quality, and philanthropy. We take pride in the work we do, are transparent in our processes, and celebrate success as a team. If you want to join a growing company with a family legacy and love a challenge, we would love to meet you.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick
• Pension
• Growth opportunities
• Wellness incentives for participation in healthy and sustainable living initiatives
• Volunteer time off
• Tuition assistance
• Healthy vending machines
• Company Branded Swag

Position Overview

American Licorice Company is expanding its automated systems. The key responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician are to perform daily equipment and building maintenance to ensure proper functioning and operation while adhering to company standards, processes and systems. Correct mechanical and electrical problems; perform preventative maintenance, as well as implementing upgrades and improvements for all company equipment and fixtures. The right candidate should have good knowledge of plumbing, welding, power transmission, industrial electronics, hydraulics/pneumatic and interpretation of blueprints. Ensure the highest level of commitment & compliance for Safe Quality Food (SQF).

Essential Job Functions

• Perform preventative maintenance on more advanced/sophisticated production equipment.
• Perform repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed.
• Perform breakdown analysis.
• Oversee or perform general housekeeping.
• Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology.
• Change line for package changeovers.
• Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards.
• Work independently under limited supervision (self‑management).
• Document work schedule and work tasks completed using CMMS.

Qualifications

• Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starter, fuses, contact, relays).
• Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting).
• Experience with product manuals (reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Experience with schematics (electrical blueprint with switches, starters, maps, relays).
• Experience with troubleshooting breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns in electrical, mechanical, operational).
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings (hydraulics, pneumatics).
• Experience with mechanical systems (gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
• Experience with conveyors (belts, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls).
• Experience with electronics (level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs).
• Experience with hydraulic systems (high‑pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting).
• Experience with packaging/high‑speed production (flow wrappers, case packers).
• Experience with PLC (industrial maintenance, computer control systems).
• Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes).
• Experience with preventive maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data).
• Experience with pumps (troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs).
• Experience with SERVO (intelligent/robotic motors, encoders).
• Experience working in team‑based environments.
• Familiarity with Multi‑head weigh units (Ishida, Yamato).
• Familiarity with VFFS packaging machines (Triangle, Fuji).