Maintenance Tech

gpac; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac LLC. is seeking a Production Maintenance Lead Technician to join our manufacturing team in Indio, CA. The role focuses on high-complexity maintenance tasks, electrical/mechanical systems, and FANUC robotics in a fast-paced production environment.

You will troubleshoot, repair and optimize automated equipment, interpret schematics, and ensure safe, reliable operation while coordinating with on-site management to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in maintenance repair or industrial maintenance
• Strong problem-solving and process-oriented mindset
• Experience with PLC-based machinery, robotics and automated systems
• Hands-on, team-oriented with continuous improvement mindset
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair and refurbish electrical/mechanical equipment to meet production goals
• Test installed equipment and adjust for safe, proper operation
• Interpret work orders and manage preventive maintenance across equipment
• Read wiring diagrams and apply PLC ladder logic to solve problems
• Diagnose defects, source parts and ensure timely delivery to meet deadlines
• Log spare parts usage and maintain inventory levels
• Coordinate with supervision and on-site management on repairs
• Operate hand tools and assemble parts with attention to safety and quality
• Learn new equipment and adapt to role changes; maintain food safety and quality compliance

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Willingness to learn

Robotics programming (Preferred)

Education

Technical diploma or associate degree in Electrical/Industrial Maintenance

Tools

PLC ladder logic

Fanuc robotics

HMI/SCADA

Allen Bradley PLC

Omron PLC

Siemens PLC

VFDs

Electrical schematics

Wiring diagrams

Job description

Production Maintenance Lead Technician

Hours - 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri

Job Description

The Production Maintenance Technician is part of the tech team who provides expertise, service and support by maintaining equipment at world-class levels in a fast pace environment and providing high-level reliability meeting our dynamic manufacturing demands. The Production Maintenance Technician will support the day to day manufacturing equipment maintenance operations by owning high complexity maintenance task and challenges, with minimal supervision. This individual will work in a dynamic team-oriented environment that supports multiple operations and technologies helping us deliver a highly complex product pipeline in a reliable and sustainable manner.

To be successful in this position you must have knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, and automated equipment and robotic (FANUC) systems. Our systems utilize 480vac, 240vac, 120vac, and 48vdc, 24vdc, VFDs, and PLCs (Allen Bradley, Omron & Siemens). Utilizing both paper and digital electrical schematics, track all breakdowns, work performed and spare parts usage and inventory. Troubleshooting knowledge is essential.

Functions And Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, dissembles, refits, repairs and/or rebuilds electrical/mechanical equipment and/or machines, to ensure production goals are met (includes automatic and process controls, HMI, relays, electronic controls, printers, scales, fuses, wiring defects, control modules, Fanuc robotics and other automation equipment).
• Conducts tests of installed/repaired equipment/machinery and makes final adjustment to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Interprets work orders, concepts, and directs the operation, repair and preventive maintenance function for all assigned electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Reads wiring diagrams, blue prints, and schematics and follows directions from manuals and applies PLC ladder logic in solving problems.
• Carries out simple and complex instructions to diagnose hidden defects on assigned equipment and makes appropriate corrections under the pressure of production requirements.
• Identifies all parts and supplies necessary to support assigned areas and shifts and ensures timely delivery of parts and supplies to meet production deadlines.
• Notifies appropriate supervision of any electrical and/or mechanical issues that arise.
• Interact with on-site management keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression and addressing their concerns in a professional manner
• Be safety conscious in all activities, demonstrate a track record of owning problems and promote successful completion of the tasks
• Ensure that all spare parts usage issues are logged appropriately and spare parts are ordered to keep a full inventory
• Ensure proper care and maintenance of the tooling and equipment supplied
• Ensure that all time sheets and documents are accurate
• Ability to work against a timeframe to complete reactive repairs
• Ability to operate hand tools and be able to assemble parts onto equipment
• Attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing role requirements
• Learns new and existing equipment and systems.
• Food safety and Quality Compliance Required.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience as Maintenance Repairman, Maintenance Electrician, Machine Repairman, or Industrial Maintenance Engineering
• Basic technical understanding
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Process-oriented mentality
• Theoretical and operational experience in the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of PLC-based machinery, highly automated and robotic equipment and control systems
• Hands-on, team oriented and committed to improvement processes
• Experience in reducing costs through processes and efficiencies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills Robotics programming (Preferred)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.