Maintenance Technician

Solina; Eastvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Solina in Eastvale, California is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to repair and troubleshoot food processing equipment, including belts, pumps, mixers, grinders and conveyors.

You will lead maintenance tasks, train junior staff, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure safety and efficiency across production lines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1+ years in industrial mechanical maintenance or 4 years in similar roles.
• Experience in food manufacturing maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and replace belts, filters, gears, and valves.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic, electric and hydraulic equipment and perform repairs.
• Repair machines, including guarding, bolts and wear-related breakdowns.
• Weld components and perform preventive maintenance like lubrication and chain drives.
• Lead and mentor less experienced maintenance staff.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Primary Location : EASTVALE, California, United States of America At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture. We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient. Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America. By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet. If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !

Who are we looking for?

Performs repairs and troubleshooting on food processing equipment to include, but not limited to: stuffers, vacuum pumps, mixers, grinders, packaging machinery, conveyors, hydraulic units, multivacs, and ovens.

Key Responsibilities

• Installs replacement belts, filters, gears, chains and valves.
• Rebuilds valves, pumps and gearboxes.
• Troubleshoots pneumatic, electric and hydraulic machine problems and makes necessary repairs.
• Performs repairs to machines involving machine guarding, bolt replacement and breakdowns due to mechanical wear.
• Welds machine components.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks such as lubricating parts, drives chains, etc.
• Handles installations, including hooking up air, water, gas and the alignment and leveling of equipment.
• Acts as a lead by training, mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced and hourly Maintenance employees.

Candidate Profile

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.

Pay $35.00 - $39.00

We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment

At Solina, our culture is guided by PACE – a shared mindset that helps us grow, collaborate, and bring ambitions to life. It encourages us to think bigger, take ownership, stay curious, and succeed together.