1st Shift - Maintenance Mechanic

VOLT•COMMERCE, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Volt is immediately hiring for 1st or 2nd Shift (Bilingual Spanish) Maintenance Mechanic (Food Manufacturing) in Commerce, CA. This role involves observing and diagnosing mechanical issues, dismantling and repairing devices, installing parts, lubrication, and cleaning. The position may also include welding repairs, electrical equipment repair, carpentry, painting, and operating heavy machinery like forklifts. A key aspect of the role is ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and practices, and clear communication with the Production Supervisor. The job requires the ability to read and interpret English documents, write routine reports, and speak effectively. Changes to electronic equipment parameters, such as date coders and metal detectors, are also part of the responsibilities. This is a Full-time, Contract to Hire opportunity.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Must have intermediate or higher-level mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills and experience.
May be required to have basic or intermediate level industrial electrical repair and maintenance skills and experience.
Should have experience with A/C and D/C electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, masonry, non-ammonia refrigeration systems, and material handling equipment.
Must be able to interact with coworkers.
Must be able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures.
Must be able to accept constructive criticism.
Must be able to work safely following all common safety practices.
Must be able to work nights and weekends.
Must be able to use all common heavy machinery repair and diagnostic tools.
The employee is constantly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Able to wear safety equipment such as safety glasses, earmuffs, earplugs, gloves, and smocks for duration of shift
Able to daily work in temperatures between 30 to 38 ºF

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of food safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Repairs or replaces defective parts.
Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
Lubricates and cleans parts.
May perform welding repairs if qualified and as necessary.
May repair electrical equipment if qualified.
May perform carpentry and painting maintenance of all locations.
Operates forklift, trucks, and electric pallet jacks.
Always Complies with all Company Safety Policies and Practices.
Must be able to read and interpret English language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to write routine reports and must be able to speak effectively before one- on – one customers or employees of the organization.
Clear communication with Production Supervisor always.
Changes parameters on electronic equipment such as date coders and metal detectors.