Preventative Maintenance Lead

Sabert Corporation; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Sabert Corporation is seeking a facilities maintenance professional to lead shift mechanics, oversee preventative maintenance, and ensure reliable operation of plant equipment. The role emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and timely maintenance activities to support production efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on skills in plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, and be proficient with MS Office for work-order tracking and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Basic plumbing, carpentry and drywall skills.
• Intermediate electrical skills; basic NEC knowledge.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and basic computer use.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities and PM techs.
• Schedule and perform routine maintenance and repair of plant equipment and support systems.
• Order parts, materials and tools; update purchase orders.
• Maintain and update work orders and PM records.
• Interface with contractors and vendors to ensure coverage and compliance.
• Ensure housekeeping and safety standards and compliance with facility requirements (e.g., BRC).
• Assist Maintenance Manager with contractors and provide performance feedback.

Skills

Basic plumbing

Basic carpentry

Basic drywall

Electrical skills

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Contractor coordination

Lifting 50 lbs

Stairs and ladders

Tools

NA

Job description

Job Summary

Performs and coordinates all necessary facilities maintenance work at the plant. Provides leadership to shift mechanics that are responsible for preventative maintenance activities and of the maintenance of all manufacturing equipment, tools and support equipment to realize a company profit. The safety of that team and maintaining a high level of housekeeping is essential.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops, schedules and carries out all routine general maintenance and repair of plant support equipment including but not limited to : compressors, chillers, water towers, air dryers and air conditioning units
• Ensures all plant lighting is functioning correctly and repairs as needed.
• Performs a daily plant walk around to identify facility issues that may require attention
• Ensures all emergency lighting is operation and checks on a scheduled basis
• Ensures plant fire pumps and PIVs are functioning correctly and checks on a scheduled basis
• Ensure all facility structures comply with BRC requirements
• Replaces plant air filters on a scheduled basis
• Paints structures and equipment as needed.
• Patches minor holes and cracks in walls
• Ensure all faucets, sinks, water coolers and drains are in good working order.
• Assists Maintenance Manager with contractors as needed.
• Assists line mechanics as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining all necessary parts required for duties
• Documents all work on a work order
• Additional requirements as needed.
• Order parts, materials and tools required for maintenance operations
• Update purchase orders into the system daily
• Maintain the daily physical inventory of parts, tools and materials
• Receive parts and stock storage areas, maintain storeroom housekeeping standards
• Maintain and update work order system on a daily basis
• Maintain computerized preventative maintenance records, procedures and lists
• Interface with contractors and vendor
• Coordinate Technical coverage ensuring that PM gaps are minimized.
• Ensure Preventative Maintenance communication between PM Techs is thorough, and the details align with OEE Report by the Shift Supervisor
• Solicit feedback from Shift Supervisors and use it to continually improve communication.
• Participate in preventative maintenance analysis, helping to identify opportunities for improvement (DT Reduction)
• Assist with the accurate kitting of parts needed to scheduled work.
• Assign work orders to PM Techs to ensure that the backlog is kept to a minimum.
• Provide performance feedback on PM Techs to the Supervisor / Manager quarterly.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Basic plumbing skills
• Basic carpentry skills
• Basic drywall skills
• Intermediate electrical skills and basic NEC knowledge
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
• Ability to effectively communicate with contractors
• Manage the plant hazardous waste collection area for cleanliness and compliance
• Ability to utilize stairs and ladders
• Ability to lift 50 Lbs or less

What makes Sabert a great place to work

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

Pay, Benefits And More

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please call [phone] or email [e-mail] for assistance.

Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position.