Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic at Anita's Mexican Foods is responsible for maintaining the reliability and safety of all production and facility equipment. This hands-on role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and supporting high-speed food production operations to minimize downtime and ensure efficient performance.

The ideal candidate is a mechanically skilled professional who takes pride in equipment reliability and works safely within GMP and food manufacturing standards.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Weekly pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Career growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Shift differential (3rd shift)
• Shoe reimbursement
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical preventative maintenance on all production and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including motors, sensors, and motor controls (VFDs).
• Read and interpret basic electrical schematics to diagnose equipment issues.
• Perform basic PLC troubleshooting (check inputs/outputs, identify faults).
• Fill out Maintenance Breakdown Report, RCA's, SQF, and other reports as needed.
• Ensure that production lines are operating efficiently and safely, so that the highest quality of product may be provided to our customers.
• Fill out the Daily Maintenance report on a daily basis to include PM schedule reports.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve any mechanical repairs as they occur.
• Promote company policy and philosophy.
• Provide preventative maintenance and lubrication for all machines
• Works closely with Production Operators, PMO's Supervisors/Managers.
• Implements preventative maintenance procedures and ensures they are accomplished on time.
• Complete daily maintenance reports.
• Follow GMP's, Quality & Food Safety Programs as noted in the SQF Code and in the company's Food Safety and Quality Manual.
• Familiar with Food Safety and Sanitation Standards pertaining to food safety.
• Recommend improvements, including capital items to upgrade operations, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Must communicate with other department Supervisors and Managers regarding issues that occur during their shift.
• Must be able to multitask and work in adverse conditions, perform under pressure, and be willing to put in extra time as required to minimize production downtime.
• May be assigned other work as deemed necessary

Requirements:

• Minimum 2–3 years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience performing mechanical preventive maintenance (PMs), including lubrication, inspection, and replacement of wear components (bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, motors).
• Basic to intermediate electrical troubleshooting skills required (motors, VFDs, and control systems).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC systems (no programming required).
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment in a production environment.
• Experience working with conveyors, packaging equipment, and processing machinery.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems.
• Experience with work orders or CMMS systems to document maintenance activities.
• Understanding of GMP, sanitation, and food safety standards in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and written procedures.
• Attention to detail with a focus on equipment reliability and safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment and respond to downtime situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Requirements

• Own tools required
• Forklift experience preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends and rotating shifts
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Schedule: 3rd Shift (9:00 pm - 5:00 am)

Will train on 1st shift (5:00 am - 1:00 pm) for the first few weeks, then transition to 3rd shift schedule.

Flexible schedule/including weekends

Physical Demands & PPE

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Walk on uneven ground and wet or slippery floors
• Twisting, turning, kneeling, stooping, and bending most of the day
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to spices (allergens), including but not limited to soy and wheat
• Exposure to high noise levels and a high-heat environment

PPE - Hair and beard net, chemical-resistant and anti-slippery rubber boots, safety glasses, face shield, earplugs, bump hard cap, chemical-resistant overalls and gloves with long sleeves, and apron.

Core Values— At Anita's, our core values of knowledge, creativity, courage, honesty, accountability, competency, and safety guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring excellence and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.

More about Anita's:

The Robles Family acquired Anita's in 1978; since then, Anita's has become recognized for producing snack foods on the West Coast. The plant has various manufacturing lines that produce a wide range of fried tortilla chips, pallet snacks, and taco shells. In 2013, Anita's moved into its new state-of-the-art facility in San Bernardino, CA. In 2014, Anita's received the state's U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award for growing company revenues more than 100 percent over the past three years and first runner-up for the national U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Anita's Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under protected law. EEO/AA employer nondiscrimination policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and The Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is the policy of Anita's Mexican Foods to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Anita's Mexican Foods. The Policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Human Resources.