Maintenance Mechanic – All Shifts Available

Job Description

This 1st shift Maintenance Mechanic role supports a large bakery production facility in Santa Ana, CA. You will work from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., six days per week, ensuring that production, utilities, and facility equipment operate safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. Pay will be based on experience and typically between $35-$45 an hour.

The position focuses on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and light electrical systems across a high-volume food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform maintenance tasks in a safe, efficient, and organized manner to support continuous production operations.
• Maintain and repair general production equipment, utilities systems, and facility infrastructure to ensure reliable performance.
• Properly lubricate equipment, bearings, and gearboxes according to established schedules and procedures.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and malfunctions to minimize production downtime.
• Inspect belts, rollers, gears, sprockets, chains, and related components for wear and perform repairs or replacements before failure.
• Rebuild pumps, valves, gearboxes, and other general mechanical equipment as needed.
• Perform pipe fitting and welding work on various metals and materials to support equipment and facility needs.
• Conduct maintenance and repairs on facility structures, including plumbing, doors, walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, and other general building components.
• Maintain equipment parts, tools, and oil/grease barrels in a clean, orderly manner and ensure items are stored in the correct locations.
• Support the training and onboarding of new mechanic employees by sharing knowledge of procedures and equipment.
• Install new equipment and machinery as required, following specifications and safety standards.
• Repair and fabricate guards, guides, rails, and other protective or guiding components for production equipment.
• Provide maintenance support to other departments and areas of the plant when needed.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and correct mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and small electrical issues on process and facility equipment.
• Use manufacturer manuals, specifications, and technical documentation to keep equipment and machinery in proper working condition.
• Work closely with the inventory function to ensure critical and spare parts are readily available and accurately documented.
• Accurately record all parts taken from the stockroom to prevent discrepancies during cycle counts.
• Follow the Preventative Maintenance Program and complete scheduled tasks on time, documenting all work performed.
• Use basic computer applications and maintenance software to log work orders, maintenance activities, and equipment history.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience as a maintenance mechanic or maintenance technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment, ideally in the food industry or bakery operations.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and small electrical issues on processing and facility equipment.
• Proficiency in using standard machine shop and hand tools, including drills, saws, taps, dies, drill presses, hydraulic presses, horizontal saws, vertical saws, and bench tools.
• Ability to perform pipe fitting and welding on various metals and materials.
• Knowledge of equipment and process conveying systems, including conveyor belts and related components.
• Basic knowledge of analog and digital instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs and high-speed packaging equipment.
• Familiarity with commercial baking ovens and bakery production equipment.
• Ability to read and work from manufacturer owner’s manuals, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Basic computer skills, including use of Outlook, Excel, Word, and preventative maintenance databases or software.
• Ability to operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, and powered industrial vehicles (PIT) safely.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail in documentation, inventory usage, and preventative maintenance records.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or bakery environment, with exposure to ovens, mixers, and conveyor systems.
• Experience in electrical maintenanc