Packaging Systems Technician - High-Speed Maint & Repair

Fresh Express Salads; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a Packaging Technician to safely maintain, repair and modify processing, packaging and facility equipment to ensure product quality and efficiency.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Bosch, Hayssen and Illapak packaging machines, plus troubleshooting of electrical, electronics and pneumatics, using multimeters and welding skills to support continuous operations.

Qualifications

• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Minimum 2-4 years experience with industrial, high-speed processing, packaging, weighing, filling and inspection equipment OR minimum one-year technical training/school
• High School diploma or equivalency (such as a Technical degree) required; specific technical training to support the Maintenance skill summary.
• Ability to use a multi-meter and other measurement instruments.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC controls, such as Allen-Bradley, GE Fanuc.
• Fabricate and modify parts using shop equipment; utilizing sanitary welding equipment procedures
• Ability to work with computer programs, such as Word and Excel.
• Ability to demonstrate proficient fabrication and welding systems.
• Ability to demonstrate welding skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and modify processing and packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronics and pneumatics systems.
• Operate and service Bosch, Hayssen and Illapak machines.
• Work with Ishida weigh scales and conveyors.
• Perform preventative maintenance as needed.
• Handle motors, gearboxes and PLC logic controls.
• Operate tape machines and ink jet printers.
• Demonstrate welding skills when fabricating parts.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatics

PLC controls

Multi-meter use

Welding skills

Preventive maintenance

Basic computer skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Technical training in maintenance

2-4 years industrial experience

Tools

Bosch packaging machines

Hayssen packaging machines

Illapak packaging machines

Ishida weigh scales

Conveyors

MDT single machines

Interlocks

Ink jet printers

Allen-Bradley PLCs

GE Fanuc PLCs

Job description

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a Packaging Technician to safely maintain, repair and modify processing, packaging and facility equipment to ensure product quality and efficiency.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Bosch, Hayssen and Illapak packaging machines, plus troubleshooting of electrical, electronics and pneumatics, using multimeters and welding skills to support continuous operations.