Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift

Role: Maintenance Team Lead (AM Shift)

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Location: Irwindale, CA | Onsite

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Team Lead oversees all maintenance operations in our refrigerated salad processing facility, ensuring equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and a safe working environment. This role leads a team of maintenance technicians, managing daily priorities, emergency repairs, work schedules, and timecards, while supporting planned maintenance activities and proper CMMS usage. The position also partners with the Maintenance Planner on scheduling, coordinates parts procurement with the buyer, and ensures all work meets quality and documentation standards.

What you'll do:

• Assist the Maintenance Planner with scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities in the shop and production areas.
• Maintain long-range maintenance and capital project calendars.
• Expedite safety-critical maintenance work and track schedule compliance metrics.

Leadership & Supervision

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians in daily activities.
• Assign and prioritize emergency/urgent work in designated areas.
• Manage timecards, attendance, and performance reviews (mid-year and annual).
• Balance workloads and allocate resources effectively.
• Ensure upcoming work orders are prepared and resourced.

Planning & Coordination

• Assist the Maintenance Planner with scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities in the shop and production areas.
• Maintain long-range maintenance and capital project calendars.
• Expedite safety-critical maintenance work and track schedule compliance metrics.

Equipment Maintenance & Documentation

• Request quotes and coordinate part orders with the maintenance buyer.
• Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment, including: Produce washing systems, Spin dryers (electric/hydraulic), Hayssen baggers, Ishida and Yamato combination scales, Proseal sealing equipment, Other processing, packaging, and conveying systems
• Ensure work meets quality, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy, comments, labor hours, and closing codes.
• Ensure complete CMMS records, including job history, parts usage, and task completion.

What you’ll bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of related maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Advanced knowledge in maintaining production line equipment.
  • Skilled in troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Working knowledge of electrical power distribution, instrumentation, PLC programming, and 480V electrical safety practices.
  • Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration, lubrication requirements, and water treatment systems.
  • Familiarity with preventive maintenance (PM) techniques and development of PM programs using vendor documentation.

Supervisory & Planning Skills:

• Proficient in maintenance planning, scheduling, and prioritization of work.
• Understanding of operating budgets, variance analysis, and forecasting.

Safety & Compliance:

• Knowledgeable in equipment safety requirements, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Welding and Hot Work Permit procedures, forklift and scissor lift safety, and portable fire extinguisher use.
• Must wear slip-resistant footwear due to wet or icy floor conditions.
• Understanding of chemical handling procedures and applicable OSHA, FDA, and GMP standards.

Quality & Food Safety:

• Cross-trained in Quality Assurance procedures and knowledgeable of QA SOPs.
• Familiar with HACCP, GMPs, Sanitation, Pest Control, SQF, and Organic standards.

Technical Tools:

• Proficient with computer-based maintenance systems, spreadsheets, and reporting software.
• Ability to operate shop tools and equipment (grinders, saws, power tools, ladders, etc.).

Team & Communication:

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels of the organization.

Compensation & Benefits:

The base salary for this role typically ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on a combination of factors, including skills, experience, expertise, and location. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses or other incentive programs as part of a comprehensive total rewards package, which also includes a full range of medical, financial, and wellness benefits.

Life at Bonduelle:

Learn more by visiting: https://bonduelleamericas.com/about-us/

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