Maintenance Mechanic VV

MARIANI PACKING GROUP; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MARIANI PACKING GROUP in Vacaville, California is looking for a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining manufacturing equipment. This role involves performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical skills, relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, and a commitment to maintaining a safe workspace.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Forklift experience required for certification.
• Excellent mechanical knowledge and skills.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting and industrial electricity knowledge.
• Fabrication and welding skills, including stainless and aluminum.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance according to an established schedule.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, processing, and packaging equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Organization

Problem-solving

Forklift operation

Job description

Summary

This role is responsible for maintaining manufacturing equipment in good running condition. Performs a variety of mechanical and electrical duties on any equipment; responds to all calls promptly. Solves machine‑related problems with the least amount of downtime to achieve Key Performance Indicator targets of less than 5% equipment downtime and more than 68% OEE.

Responsibilities

• Accountability # 1 – Production/Maintenance – (60%)
  • Perform, execute, and complete preventative and predictive maintenance according to an established schedule.
  • Demonstrate ability to complete tasks assigned and provide positive inputs to set priorities and make sound decisions while working on tasks in a timely manner.
  • Use computer maintenance management system (CMMS) to create work orders and maintain record keeping.
  • Report all parts used in CMMS and needed for reordering to support spare part inventory tracking.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical, processing, and packaging equipment to optimize throughput and produce quality products.
  • Respond to production calls for corrective, preventative, and emergency maintenance.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives.
  • Assist with wastewater treatment plant and facility maintenance as needed.
  • Read and interpret maintenance/repair manuals, basic schematics; understand and troubleshoot PLC logic.
  • Work various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as production/workflow changes require.
  • Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
• Accountability # 2 – Safety – (25%)
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
  • Report all unsafe conditions and matters of concern to manager and/or supervisor.
  • Promote a food safety culture by ensuring GMP’s are adhered to in all operations and food safety measures are complied with daily.
  • Enforce food safety and sanitation regulations in compliance with FSMA to maintain product safety and quality.
• Accountability # 3 – Communication – (10%)
  • Promptly inform manager and/or supervisor of known, anticipated problems and developments, and actions being taken to improve the situation.
  • Communicate effectively with mechanics on other shifts and with verbal and written communications to receive and relay specific machine conditions or other information related to the department.
  • Be on call as needed.
  • Communicate effectively with department personnel, supervisory peers, and upper management.
• Accountability # 4 – Personal Growth – (5%)
  • Perform other work as may be assigned by management.
  • Be self‑motivated with desire to cross‑train through all maintenance areas.
  • Develop and learn new skills.
  • Promptly inform manager and/or supervisor of known, anticipated problems and developments.
  • Maintain punctuality and regular attendance.

Physical Demands

• Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
• Frequently sit; occasionally stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work at heights of 30 feet or more.
• Must be able to work all shifts and weekends; up to six‑day workweeks on occasions.
• Occasionally bend, crawl, lift, and carry heavy items up to 50 pounds.

Core Competencies

• Technical Skills
• Communication
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Integrity
• Positive Outlook
• Respectful of Others
• Work Ethic
• Ability to Learn New Skills

Qualifications

• Two years or more related experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Forklift experience – must be able to be certified.
• Excellent mechanical knowledge and skills.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting and industrial electricity knowledge: 110V, 220V, and 480V three‑phase, including low DC voltages up to 180VDC.
• Fabrication and welding skills, including stainless and aluminum.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• PLC troubleshooting experience strongly preferred.