Production Maintenance Mechanic

KDC/One SoCal; Walnut (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KDC/One SoCal is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in California to ensure high equipment reliability for packaging and filling operations. You will perform setups, preventive and corrective maintenance, and troubleshoot a range of mechanical and electrical issues.

Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams while maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3–12+ years of maintenance mechanic experience in cosmetics, personal care, food/beverage, pharma, or other regulated manufacturing.
• Prior experience maintaining packaging, filling, bottling, or similar high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems.
• Proficiency using hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and support production equipment.
• Ability to read manuals, diagrams, and basic technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Solid time-management, organization, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe work environment and follow all HSE, OSHA, LOTO, cGMP, and SOP requirements.
• Set up equipment for scheduled production runs.
• Perform efficient wash-outs, cleaning, sanitization, and line changeovers.
• Review and update setup sheets and follow production work orders.
• Partner with Line Leaders and operators to ensure smooth line performance and minimize downtime.
• Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance on packaging and filling equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, diagrams, and P&IDs to support troubleshooting and repair planning.
• Assist with parts ordering and maintaining critical spares inventory.
• Mentor operators and peers on basic maintenance practices and equipment care.

Skills

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Hand tools

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS/PM systems

Power tools

Job description

*NOTE: We are not engaging external recruiting partners for this role at this time.

About KDC/One

KDC/One is a global leader in innovative, end‑to‑end contract manufacturing for beauty, personal care, and household products. Our expertise spans advanced formulation, cutting‑edge R&D, and world‑class manufacturing capabilities. We proudly partner with many of the world’s most recognized brands, helping them bring breakthrough products to market with exceptional quality, speed, and creativity. At KDC/One, we are driven by excellence, innovation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional value to our clients.

General Description

The Maintenance Mechanic ensures high equipment reliability and line performance by executing setups/changeovers, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and small fabrications. Mechanics collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality to meet schedule, safety, and compliance requirements. This role is essential in maintaining uptime and supporting efficient, high‑quality manufacturing across packaging and filling operations.

Specific Responsibilities & Duties

Safety, Compliance & Documentation

• Promote a safe work environment and follow all HSE, OSHA, LOTO, cGMP, and SOP requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit‑ready work areas.
• Complete accurate documentation including changeover logs, cleaning/wash‑out logs, maintenance/PM records, downtime reports, and other department forms.
• Report equipment issues, hazards, and abnormalities promptly to Maintenance or Production Management.

Line Setup, Changeovers & Operations Support

• Set up equipment for scheduled production runs.
• Perform efficient wash‑outs, cleaning, sanitization, and line changeovers.
• Review and update setup sheets and follow production work orders.
• Partner with Line Leaders and operators to ensure smooth line performance and minimize downtime.

Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repairs

• Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance on packaging and filling equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
• Execute equipment repairs, adjustments, rebuilds, and system optimizations.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, diagrams, and P&IDs to support troubleshooting and repair planning.
• Assist with parts ordering and maintaining critical spares inventory.

Equipment & Systems Involved

Mechanics will work across a wide range of equipment including but not limited to:

• Rotary and inline liquid fillers (Pacific, Kalish, Simplex, MRM)
• Tube fillers (Norden)
• Bottle unscramblers (New England)
• Cappers (Resina, Pack West)
• Labelers (Accraply, Sherwood, Biner‑Ellison)
• Inkjet coders (Videojet)
• Conveyors, motors, drives, pumps, mixers, hydraulic and pneumatic components
• Shrink wrappers, case sealers, heat tunnels, cartoners, and auxiliary packaging systems

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Support engineering trials, line qualifications, and process improvements.
• Recommend enhancements to equipment reliability, changeover efficiency, and safety.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues and support production demands.
• Mentor operators and peers on basic maintenance practices and equipment care.

Qualifications

We are hiring four Mechanics and will consider experience across multiple levels. Title and pay level will align with demonstrated skills and prior experience.

Required

• 3–12+ years of maintenance mechanic experience in cosmetics, personal care, food/beverage, pharma, or other regulated manufacturing.
• Prior experience maintaining packaging, filling, bottling, or similar high‑speed manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems.
• Proficiency using hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and support production equipment.
• Ability to read manuals, diagrams, and basic technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Solid time‑management, organization, and documentation skills.

Preferred (for higher‑level consideration)

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with the equipment families listed above (fillers, cappers, tube fillers, labelers, coders, conveyors).
• Skills in machining, welding, fabricating, or equipment rebuilds.
• Technical coursework or certifications in mechanical, electrical, or machine‑tool technology.
• Familiarity with CMMS/PM systems and strong computer literacy.

Work Environment

• Process manufacturing environment
• May require working around forklifts and moving equipment
• Moderate noise and low to moderate lighting
• Fast‑paced, high‑volume production setting