Maintenance Technician Burrito Factory

Tina's Burritos•Vernon, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of production and packaging equipment in a high-volume frozen burrito manufacturing facility. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, welding and fabrication skills, and experience working on conveyors, ovens, fillers, and automated packaging equipment. This is a floor-based, hands-on role supporting continuous production in a fast-paced USDA-regulated environment.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Technician / Industrial Mechanic in food or manufacturing.
Strong welding and fabrication skills (MIG/TIG preferred).
Proven experience troubleshooting packaging equipment and conveyor systems.
Experience working on ovens, fillers, or cooking equipment.
Strong mechanical skills (bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, drives).
Ability to read basic schematics, manuals, and drawings.
Ability to work in cold (freezer) and hot (oven) environments.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Frequent standing, bending, climbing, and working around moving equipment.
Exposure to cold, heat, wet environments, and production noise.

Nice To Haves

Experience in frozen food or USDA-regulated facilities.
Basic electrical troubleshooting (sensors, motors, VFD fault identification).
Pneumatic and hydraulic system experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
CMMS experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment, including: Horizontal form-and-seal machines, Fillers and portioning equipment, Conveyors, transfer systems, and accumulation tables.
Perform repairs on ovens, kettles, and heating systems used in burrito production.
Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues impacting production uptime.
Respond quickly to line stoppages and production breakdowns.
Perform MIG/TIG welding and basic fabrication to repair: Conveyor frames and supports, Guards, brackets, chutes, and structural components, Oven and filler-related hardware.
Modify and fabricate parts to improve reliability, safety, and performance.
Read basic drawings or fabricate from measurements as needed.
Maintain and repair: Belt conveyors, Overhead conveyors, Chain and roller conveyors.
Adjust tracking, tension, bearings, sprockets, and drive components.
Identify root causes of recurring conveyor failures and recommend improvements.
Perform scheduled PMs on: Packaging lines, Ovens and fillers, Conveyors and motors, Pneumatic systems.
Document completed work accurately in the CMMS.
Identify worn or failing components before breakdowns occur.
Follow USDA, GMP, and food safety requirements during all maintenance activities.
Maintain proper sanitation, tool control, and foreign material prevention.
Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, and safe work practices at all times.
Work closely with QA and Sanitation teams during repairs and startups.
Work closely with production operators, leads, and supervisors.
Communicate clearly with maintenance leadership regarding issues, repairs, and recommendations.
Support weekend or off-shift work as required for PMs, repairs, or production support.