Maintenance Mechanic - Canning Operations

Maintenance Mechanic - Canning Operations

Vernon, CA

At GT's Living Foods, we're more than just a company we're a community passionate about creating a healthier, happier world. Over the last 30 years we've built a culture of inclusivity and authenticity, where our shared values create an environment that inspires you to do your best while achieving meaningful results. Our mission to transform health and happiness through potent, living foods has established us as the #1 Kombucha brand and a leader in the Health & Wellness space.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing maintenance preferably within food or beverage
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Double-seam certification or formal seamer training
• Experience supporting can line startups and commissioning activities
• Working knowledge of PLC and VFD
• Welding and machinery experience

Job Description:

The Can Line Mechanic is responsible for performing advanced mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing on high-speed canning line equipment, including seamers, fillers, packers, cartoners, palletizers, and conveyor systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Execute equipment setups, changeovers, and precision adjustments to ensure seamer integrity, fill accuracy, and overall packaging quality.
• Complete preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with OEM and plant standards, diagnoses root causes of equipment failures, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document work orders and maintenance activities within the CMMS, collaborating closely with Production, Quality, and Controls teams, and assisting with equipment rebuilds, overhauls, installations, and can line startups.
• Strict adherence to safety standards, GMP requirements, and food manufacturing compliance is essential. Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, lift to 50 lbs., stand for extended periods, and work flexible schedules including overtime as needed.

GT's Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks):

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K with Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on the amazing GT's product line (available for pickup at headquarters only)
• Corporate Discounts with our partners thru LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, childcare, and more!)
• Others: Food trucks every weekday and quarterly employee appreciation events

Job Details:

• Work Hours: Monday thru Friday, Business Hours, Overtime as needed.
• Work Attire: Use good judgment, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their own safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.
• Pay Range: $46-$50 hourly
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

GT's Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time