Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Apply Now


Senior Maintenance Mechanic Carlsbad, California
Job Ref: 41505


Food manufacturing plant in Carlsbad CA is looking for a Sr. Mechanic. This will be a salary role as well they want to stick between $75k-$80k.


Start Time 5am Mon-Fri (Rare for weekend work)


This is a smaller company and this person will be doing all the maintenance on their equipment


What they want:

• Strong Multi-Craft Mechanic
• Someone who has dealt with contractors and Vendors
• Someone out of the food & Beverage industries
• Someone bilingual with Spanish as well

Phone interview to start before the onsite

Position Summary


The Senior Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and packaging equipment within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment . This position requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and will support preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement efforts to minimize downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems .
• Diagnose electrical issues involving 480V, motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, and control circuits .
• Troubleshoot PLCs and automated equipment to identify equipment faults and restore production.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, packaging equipment, mixers, fillers, and other production machinery .
• Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance .
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Complete equipment installations, adjustments, changeovers, and repairs.
• Perform basic welding and fabrication as needed.
• Assist and mentor junior maintenance technicians with troubleshooting and repairs.
• Document maintenance activities and work orders using a CMMS .
• Work closely with production to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Follow all LOTO, OSHA, GMP, food safety, and company safety procedures .
• Maintain a clean and organized maintenance and production environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience , preferably in food, beverage, packaging, or high-speed manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with 480V, PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, motors, and industrial controls .
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, bearings, and gearboxes .
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and CMMS systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment and responding to equipment breakdowns.

#IND2