MFG Mechanic II

Northgate Gonzalez Markets•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The MFG Mechanic II is a skilled maintenance professional who troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains production equipment with minimal supervision and assists in developing MFG Mechanic I team members. The role supports the Plant Maintenance Manager in administering the preventive maintenance program and overseeing plant infrastructure, including mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical routing, vacuum systems, circuit boards, electronic equipment, and computer hardware. The position oversees the operation, installation, repair, and maintenance of plant utility systems, including hot and cold water, gas, steam, condensate return, wastewater, compressed air, and electrical systems. It documents maintenance personnel activities for performance and compliance with company standards for personnel and food safety, sanitation, and productivity. The mechanic works with the FSQA Manager to implement the Food Safety program and collaborates with Sanitation and Production to protect processing equipment and keep it operating according to manuals and requirements. The role requires compliance with plant safety procedures, HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, Lockout Tagout procedures, and company food-safety guidelines. Work takes place in warehouse and office environments and may involve extreme temperatures, noise, chemicals, moving machinery, and vibration.

Requirements

At least 3 years of industrial experience.
High school diploma.
Solid knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
Extensive experience repairing and rebuilding processing equipment and inspecting and troubleshooting a wide range of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to think strategically and constructively in a team setting.
Basic written, verbal, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Solid attendance record.
Knowledge of mechanical systems, including conveyor systems, power transmission, pumps, bearings, and gearboxes.
Knowledge of electrical systems and motor controls, including VFDs, sensors, relays, and contactors.
Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including air cylinders, solenoid valves, regulators, and hydraulic power units.
Ability to read technical manuals, mechanical drawings, and basic electrical schematics, and proficiency with CMMS.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting, standing, walking, sitting, handling and feeling objects, reaching, occasional climbing or balancing, frequent bending or crawling, and talking or hearing.

Responsibilities

Replace motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains, drives, and conveyor components.
Take responsibility for personal safety and follow plant safety procedures.
Test, troubleshoot, and correct malfunctions in processing and infrastructure equipment.
Follow disciplined processes when repairing and maintaining equipment, and consult equipment manuals to ensure manufacturing specifications are met.
Diagnose mechanical failures, troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480VAC, and troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Identify root causes of equipment downtime; dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts; install, adjust, and calibrate functional parts.
Maintain proper lubrication of processing and infrastructure equipment and test equipment to evaluate performance.
Perform basic mechanical work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and basic electrical work to assist with equipment repairs.
Work with Production, QA, and Sanitation to troubleshoot processing equipment and keep it operating according to its manual.
Ensure mechanical and electrical equipment complies with safety and operational regulations and requirements.
Support plant safety and loss-prevention activities, including employee training, enforcement of safety procedures, accident investigations, and timely safety repairs and improvements.
Perform special projects and reviews as assigned.
Comply with facility and department safety rules, HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, food-safety guidelines, and Lockout Tagout procedures.
Assist with cross-training team members.
Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment is worn at all times.
Perform other duties as directed.
Maintain equipment in optimum operating condition and perform maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air for operations.
Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
Lead by example in following the plant safety program and conduct visual inspections of processing equipment throughout the day.
Document maintenance personnel activities for performance and compliance with company standards.