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Maintenance Mechanic
Department: Maintenance
Pay: $40-45hr DOE
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Fully Onsite
Direct Hire
Reports to: Plant Engineering Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Mechanic maintains and repairs beverage production, packaging, and facility equipment. This position helps reduce downtime, supports food-safe operations, and keeps the plant running safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Perform preventive maintenance and equipment repairs.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems.
- Maintain motors, pumps, conveyors, compressors, valves, fillers, cappers, and labelers.
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns.
- Support sanitation and clean-in-place systems.
- Perform basic welding and fabrication when needed.
- Follow safety and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Work with production employees to reduce downtime.
- Record completed work, parts used, and maintenance activity in the CMMS.
- Keep tools and work areas clean and safe.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Technical or vocational training preferred.
- Two to five years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Strong mechanical skills and basic electrical troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Experience using hand and power tools.
- Basic computer and CMMS skills.
- Welding experience is a plus.
- Beverage, food, or packaging equipment experience is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Physical and Work Requirements:
- Work in a fast-paced and sometimes loud manufacturing environment.
- Wear required protective equipment.
- Stand, bend, climb, kneel, crouch, and work with tools for extended periods.
- Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Work safely around moving machinery and equipment.
Salary : $40 - $45