MFG Mechanic II

Northgate Market•Irvine, CA

3d•$32 - $37

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 assists the Plant Maintenance Manager with the preventive maintenance program and plant infrastructure, including mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical routing, vacuum systems, circuit boards, electronic equipment, and computer hardware. It also supports the operation, installation, repair, and maintenance of hot and cold water, gas, steam, condensate return, wastewater, compressed air, and electrical systems. The position documents maintenance personnel activities to support performance and compliance with company standards for personnel and food safety, sanitation, and productivity. It follows direction from the FSQA Manager in implementing the Food Safety program and works closely with Sanitation and Production to prevent water and operator damage to processing equipment. The role requires compliance with facility and department safety rules, HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, and Lockout Tagout procedures. The work takes place in warehouse and office environments. Warehouse conditions may include extreme hot or cold temperatures, noise, and exposure to some chemicals. The position continuously works near moving mechanical parts, experiences frequent vibration, and is subject to moderate noise.

Requirements

At least 3 years of industrial experience.
Solid knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
Extensive experience repairing and rebuilding processing equipment, inspecting equipment, and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
High school diploma required.
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.
Ability to read technical manuals and mechanical drawings.
Ability to read basic electrical schematics and proficiency with CMMS.
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds continuously and up to 30 pounds continuously, and exert force up to 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear continuously.
Ability to climb or balance and taste or smell occasionally.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, which will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.

Responsibilities

Replace motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains, drives, and conveyor components.
Take responsibility for personal safety.
Test, troubleshoot, and correct malfunctions in processing and infrastructure equipment.
Follow disciplined repair and maintenance processes, consult equipment manuals, and ensure manufacturing specifications are followed.
Diagnose mechanical failures and troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480VAC, as well as pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Identify root causes of equipment downtime.
Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts.
Install, adjust, and calibrate functional equipment parts.
Perform and maintain proper lubrication of processing and infrastructure equipment.
Test and run equipment to evaluate performance.
Perform basic hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical tasks to assist with equipment repairs.
Work with Production, QA, and Sanitation to troubleshoot processing equipment and maintain it according to operating manuals.
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 assigned special projects and reviews.
Comply with facility and department safety rules, HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, company Food Safety guidelines, and Lockout Tagout procedures.
Assist in cross-training team members.
Ensure proper personal protective equipment is worn at all times.
Maintain equipment in optimum operating condition and perform maintenance on utility systems to provide continuous supplies of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.
Inspect operating machines and equipment for compliance with operational standards.
Follow the plant safety program and lead by example.
Conduct visual inspections of processing equipment throughout the day.
Perform other duties as directed.