Maintenance Mechanic Lead

Industrial Maintenance Lead - West Coast leader of protein manufacturing -Vernon,ca This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jamal Elkhateib Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $33 - $41 per hour A bit about us: We are a leading food manufacturing company with a long history of producing high-quality food products for over 75 years. Our commitment to quality and innovation has allowed us to maintain a strong reputation in the industry as being one of the largest food processors on the west coast. We offer a wide range of food products, all made from the freshest ingredients and processed using the latest technology. As a company that values its employees, we provide a supportive work environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We offer competitive compensation packages, health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. Why join us? Incredible advancement opportunites with a leader in the food/beverage industry for over 70 years 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Annual/Performance Bonuses Job Details Position Summary: We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Mechanic Lead to oversee and execute critical maintenance functions across our production facility. This role will focus heavily on electrical troubleshooting, leading preventive maintenance (PM) programs, and mentoring junior technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. Key Responsibilities: Perform and lead troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Coordinate and execute scheduled PMs and work orders using CMMS. Provide technical guidance and hands-on training to maintenance techs. Maintain and repair facility equipment, including motors, conveyors, control panels, packaging machines, and refrigeration support systems. Collaborate with production, QA, and sanitation teams to minimize downtime and support production goals. Ensure all work is performed in compliance with OSHA, USDA, and food safety standards. Maintain accurate records of repairs, PMs, and equipment logs. Support installation and commissioning of new equipment or plant upgrades. Qualifications: 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in food or manufacturing environments. Strong expertise in electrical troubleshooting (480V, 3-phase, PLCs, sensors, motors, VFDs). Solid understanding of mechanical systems, including pneumatics and hydraulics. Experience leading or mentoring other maintenance techs. Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and electrical diagrams. Strong understanding of PM programs and CMMS usage. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy