Mechanic/Electrician III -1st Shift 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

LiDestri Foods; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Company bonuses

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

LiDestri Food and Drink is seeking a Mechanic/Electrician III to lead maintenance on production equipment at our Fresno facility. You will install, repair, and optimize mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, supervise a maintenance team, and ensure compliance with food safety and SQF audits.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on troubleshooting, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with 3 phase motors and control wiring.
• Familiarity with LOTO, hot work, confined space training preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Setup, repair, install, and maintain machinery including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Lead maintenance team and coordinate with production to meet needs.
• Perform preventive and planned maintenance of equipment and utilities.
• Diagnose malfunctions and lead repairs on high-value equipment.
• Coordinate changeovers and communicate repair status across shifts.
• Adhere to safety, food safety, SQF audits and documentation standards.
• Mentor and train team members on equipment use and maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Leadership abilities

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Drill Press

Chop Saw

Porta-Band

Multi-Meters

Job description

About LiDestri Food And Drink

LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family‑run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades‑long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more.

Excellent Pay And Benefits

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, FSA, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more.

Position Summary

The primary role of the Mechanic/Electrician III is to work as a leader on the maintenance team to support company objectives with respect to maintaining and enhancing equipment to support production requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include setup, repair, install, maintain machinery equipment including; mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, special projects, measuring and calibrating equipment, performing preventative maintenance duties;
• The role requires a person with leadership abilities and strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, which can work with internal and external customers, and can work as part of the maintenance team and has demonstrated the ability to work independently;
• Performs all production equipment setups as required to meet operational needs;
• Supports and completes Preventive and Planned maintenance of mechanical, electrical and utilities equipment including but not limited to; cleaning, inspecting, setup, diagnosing, replacement, testing and continuous improvements;
• Leads the efforts associated with building new and enhance equipment through continuous improvements upgrades;
• Inspect visually and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunction;
• Identifies and reports the need for repairs to Maintenance Management;
• Crosses over with previous shifts’ maintenance and production employees to review the schedule and current runs, identifying repair needs and plan product changeovers;
• Effectively communicates with other departments in a professional manner at all times on equipment repair status;
• Works within the maintenance team to accurately communicate and document events so that others have the most effective information to solve problems;
• Leads in the diagnoses of mechanical and electrical malfunctions in machinery and equipment. Leads assembly and rebuilding efforts of high valued equipment;
• Leads efforts associated with plant shut‑down maintenance work. Knowledge of fabricating, assembling and installing mechanical/electrical systems using tools associated with the task;
• Able to teach others the ability to either use shop equipment or programs needed to perform daily functions;
• Enhances the knowledge and skills of others in mechanical and electrical systems with mentoring and training techniques for team members;
• Leads efforts associated with Engineering and Maintenance Managers on projects and continuous improvement as needed;
• Completes all tasks while strictly adhering to all required industry guidelines to include and not limit to; Plant Safety, Food Safety, SQF and all internal/external audits;
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Basic computer literacy as evidenced by the ability to go online and conduct basic searches on the Internet, check email, create and send with attachments and use basic email features;
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, procedure manuals, operating and maintenance instructions;
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form;
• Experience working with manufacturing equipment including 3 phase motors, control wiring, 24VDC, 120VAC, 208/220VAC, 480VAC;
• Experience with Controls for Conveyor Systems, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Pumps and Valves;
• Knowledge of and ability to comprehend and troubleshoot production machinery (i.e. Fillers, Rinsers, Cappers, Case Packers, Case Formers, Coolers and Pasteurizers);
• Familiarity with Lock-Out Tag-Out Authorized, Hot Work, Confined Space and HECP Training preferred;
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics;
• Ability to use a variety of measuring tools and test equipment;
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision;
• Requires mechanical aptitude;
• Knowledge of Drill Press, Chop Saw, Port‑a‑Band, Sawzall and other maintenance tools preferred;
• Knowledge or experience with Multi-Meters, Amp Probes, Meger Ohm Meter, Panelview;
• LiDestri experience 5+ years and familiarly with 100% of plant machinery.

Working Conditions

• Long periods of standing/moving, working around moving mechanical parts/conveyors
• Loud environment, hot/cold, wet/dry conditions,
• Lifting and carrying items
• Frequent reaching/pulling/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.