Senior Maintenance Mechanic – Food Packaging & PLC Systems

traditionalmedicinals; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Traditional Medicinals, Inc. in Sebastopol, CA, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic III to independently troubleshoot and repair advanced production equipment.

You will lead preventive maintenance, drive equipment reliability, and support continuous improvement with engineering and production teams. The role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, and operational excellence, with responsibilities including installation support, protocol adherence, and mentoring junior mechanics.

Qualifications

• Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
• 4–6+ years of hands-on experience maintaining plant packaging machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, PLCs, and pneumatics.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and PLC-related issues on production equipment.
• Perform and lead advanced preventative maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
• Maintain, adjust, and optimize production equipment to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Pneumatics

Mechanical repair

Root cause analysis

Reading schematics

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Traditional Medicinals, Inc. in Sebastopol, CA, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic III to independently troubleshoot and repair advanced production equipment.

You will lead preventive maintenance, drive equipment reliability, and support continuous improvement with engineering and production teams. The role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, and operational excellence, with responsibilities including installation support, protocol adherence, and mentoring junior mechanics.