Maintenance Mechanic

Jessie Lord Bakery•Torrance, CA

5d•$21 - $35

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Maintenance Mechanic to maintain and repair equipment and machinery within the facility, ensuring they are in proper working order to support operations. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, excellent problem-solving skills, and can work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision. The role performs equipment monitoring, diagnostics, repairs, adjustments, fabrication, installation support, and preventive maintenance across production machinery, plant equipment, and facilities. It also supports production personnel with equipment-related operational problems and follows food safety, cGMP, and workplace safety procedures.

Requirements

Forklift certified.
Experience in food production line equipment maintenance.
Knowledge of welding, soldering, and fabrication.
Ability to understand written and oral directions in English and/or Spanish.
Frequently lift and carry 10–50 lbs. and occasionally lift and carry 50–100 lbs.
Ability to occasionally climb an industrial ladder.
Regularly lift, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers.
Ability to work in a loud environment with appropriate hearing protection.
Ability to walk through production areas and tolerate exposure to temperature changes.
Vision abilities must include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
Wear proper footwear.

Nice To Haves

Ammonia refrigeration system knowledge is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Monitor equipment functions.
Diagnose equipment and machinery failures or problems and take corrective action with minimal supervision.
Perform advanced electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs and adjustments.
Handle plant startup, boiler room, and refrigeration system responsibilities.
Use work jobs, breakdown reports, work orders, and preventive maintenance logs.
Fabricate equipment used for processing and packaging.
Assist in installing new plant equipment.
Assist production personnel with mechanical, electrical, or other operational problems on plant equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance and lubrication on production machinery, other plant equipment, and facilities according to the preventive maintenance program as assigned.
Properly complete Lock Out/Tag Out and Hot Work Tickets as needed.
Immediately report and assist in eliminating or controlling observed food safety issues.
Monitor and enforce cGMPs.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and prerequisite programs.