Senior Mechanic

Senior Mechanic

Salary Range: $35.00 Hourly Status: Non-Exempt Days/Shifts: B Shift, Monday – Saturday Location: Salinas, CA Reports to: Maintenance Manager

General Description / Primary Purpose:

Safeguard manufacturing equipment to maintain operating efficiencies and ensure maximum production capability. Perform scheduled preventative maintenance. Repair, rebuild or replace malfunctioning equipment. Maintain a daily record of time and parts involved with assignments. Provide on-the-floor technical direction, instruction, training, and guidance to lower-level mechanics. Assist lower-level mechanics with repairs, projects and work orders when necessary.

Major Responsibilities and Tasks / Duties of the Position:

• Setup, repair and maintain Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) packaging equipment, Clamshell packaging lines, Ishida Scales, Multivac, Poseal and Packaging area bag and case coders.
• Perform major Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities.
• Perform major Preventive/Corrective Maintenance (PM/CM) activities on Turatti dryers.
• Utilize excellent electrical skills and knowledge in electrical/electronics (PLCs, A/C and D/C motors and drives, control logic, schematics, and troubleshooting).
• Diagnose complex mechanical problems.
• Improve efficiencies and initiate continuous improvement efforts.
• Setup, work with and maintain in good working condition the process water treatment system (SmartWash). Must be able maintain and calibrate PH and Free Chlorine sensors install and troubleshoot entire (SmartWash) system.
• Set up and maintain Raytec optical sorters.
• Follow all safety and GMP requirements and perform repairs as needed for safety issues and concerns.
• Train machine operators in technical skills required to perform their duties.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Ability to learn and understand and troubleshoot problems using electrical wiring diagrams (schematics).
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics. Strong reading and math skills.
• Knowledge and practical application experience in electrical/electronics, PLCs, A/C and D/D motors, drives and controls.
• Extensive experience with gear motors, pumps, & pneumatics.
• Knowledge of CMMS (MP2).
• Experience in metal fabrication and welding.
• Comprehensive knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics troubleshooting and repair.
• Must have knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform maintenance on electrical controls, adjustable motor drives, conveyors, automatic stretch wrapping equipment, and switch gears.
• Proven ability to drive safety rules and regulations.
• Basic understanding of machinery and electronics, start/stop procedures, purpose, function and recognition of machine failure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and continuously meet deadlines.
• Literate in English; prefer biliterate in English and Spanish
• Ability to communicate efficiently, both verbal and written and
• Work in a flexible team environment.
• Basic math skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Hour & Travel Requirements:

• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Experience and Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years of experience in packaging activities.
• Requires 3-5 years of previous experience as an Electrician or Maintenance Mechanic (electrical, mechanical, and electronic equipment).
• Experience and knowledge of Ishida scales, Bosch Baggers, Pacmac baggers
• Experience and knowledge of Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting Procedures.
• Computer skills with email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)