Maintenance Mechanic 2nd Shift - Fairfield, CA

VetJobs; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ferrara in Fairfield, CA is hiring a maintenance technician to service food processing and packaging equipment on-site. The role covers installing and maintaining mechanical and electrical components, performing preventive maintenance, and documenting work in the CMMS.

The position requires strong mechanical skills, the ability to read schematics, and the initiative to work independently or in a team. Overtime and varying shifts may be required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma/GED and 2+ years industrial mechanical experience or completion of craft apprenticeship or an Associate's Degree in maintenance-related field.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills; able to read blueprints/schematics.
• Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic systems, pumps, gearboxes, valves, heat exchangers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair food processing and packaging equipment and associated components.
• Installs and maintains gearboxes, shafts, bearings, sprockets, belts, and general mechanical equipment; performs lubrication.
• Installs and maintains electric motors, motor starters, sensors, switches, and general electrical devices.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Precision alignment

Electrical troubleshooting

Read schematics/blueprints

Teamwork / independent

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Reading/writing reports

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate's degree in maintenance-related field

Craft apprenticeship

Tools

Measuring devices

Job description

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Work Location: Fairfield

Position requires ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs.

Core Hours: 2:00pm-11:00pm

Want to make an impact?

Ways you will make a difference

• Maintain and repair food processing and packaging equipment and associated components
• Installs and maintains gearboxes, shafts, bearings, bushings, sprockets, sheaves, belts, and general mechanical equipment. Performs equipment lubrication
• Installs and maintains electric motors, motor starters, sensors, switches, and general electric/electronic devices
• Troubleshoots and maintains pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Analyzes mechanical operations of production equipment and initiates maintenance and repair actions as needed
• Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System to report completed work
• Generates parts requisitions using parts inventory control system
• Completes preventive maintenance routines as assigned
• Identifies root cause of problems. Proposes and implements solutions

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Skills that will make you successful

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Able to perform precision alignment of pumps, motors, gearboxes, sprockets, and sheaves
• Ability to perform basic electrical troubleshooting
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals
• Able to work with minimum supervision and be results driven, proactive, able to work effectively individually and within a team
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate issues, opportunities and risk
• Ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solutions
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Experiences that will support your success

• Experience with troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic systems, air compressors, hydraulic systems, mechanical power, pumps, gearboxes, valves, heat exchangers, and mechanical components
• Packaging, Bottling, Air Craft Maintenance, Mechatronics, Automation, Industrial repair facility, Sheet metal shop, and/or installation experience preferred
• Experience completing preventive maintenance activities

Welding Experience Preferred (MIG, TIG)

• Versed in lock-out/tag-out procedures
• High school Diploma/GED Minimum 2 years of industrial mechanical experience or completion of craft apprenticeship or an Associate's Degree in a maintenance-related field
• Equivalent combination of education and paid on the job experience in an industrial maintenance shop will be considered. Must have strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills, and be familiar with common shop equipment and tools. Have basic electrical knowledge, be able to use measuring devices, and have basic computer skills.
• To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is the applicant's responsibility to include in the application materials, written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees by providing comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $36.88 - $38.15 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential

City*: Fairfield

State*: California

Job_Category Maintenance

Job Code Manufacturing Manufacturing

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