Maintenance Technician - Berkeley Culinary Center

Food Production Maintenance TechnicianPrecision, Performance, and Passion — We're Hiring a Food Production Maintenance Technician!Do you thrive on solving technical challenges and ensuring everything runs like a well-oiled machine? If you're passionate about food safety, equipment reliability, and high standards, this is your chance to join a dynamic culinary production environment where your skills keep everything moving.What You'll Do:Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain advanced food production equipment and machineryWork with PLCs, servo motors, sensors, pneumatic actuators, and other control systemsPerform scheduled and emergency maintenance on conveyance systems, packaging lines, and culinary equipmentEnsure that every system operates within food safety, sanitation, and quality compliance standardsKeep accurate maintenance records and equipment logsCollaborate with internal teams to support continuous process improvementMonitor, test, and fine-tune electrical and electronic components — from prototype fabrication to field diagnosticsSupport facility operations while maintaining OSHA safety compliance and sanitation standardsWhat We're Looking For:Strong experience with electrical/electronic maintenance in a production setting (food industry preferred)Proficiency with PLCs, sensors, control panels, and food manufacturing equipmentKnowledge of HACCP, sanitation, and food safety protocolsA problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality production environmentAbility to fabricate, analyze, and implement electrical test procedures and circuit board interfacesExcellent communication skills — both verbal and writtenCommitment to safety, accuracy, and continuous improvementWhy You'll Love It Here:Competitive hourly pay + full benefitsPaid time off and 401(k) with company matchA collaborative team that values your expertiseGrowth opportunities in food manufacturing, engineering, and qualityClean, organized facility with top-tier tools and techMission-driven work with purpose — ensuring every meal is safely made and perfectly preparedAbout Us:At Whitsons Culinary Group, we believe great food starts with great people and precise execution. As a key member of our production team, your technical knowledge and attention to detail ensure the quality and safety of the meals we deliver. Join us in creating food that's always safe, always consistent, and always made with care.This position has direct responsibility to ensure that all work activities under its span of control are performed with attention to the highest standards of food quality, safe processes, compliance with all appropriate legal requirements and a focus on continuous process improvement.Apply today and help us power a production line that fuels excellence — Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.Starting at $28-$32/hourRequired Qualifications and Competencies:Education: High school graduate or equivalent.Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessaryOther Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:Minimum 2 years facility maintenance experienceAbility to use electrical test equipmentStrong communication skills—must have sufficient computer skills and be comfortable operating computer to properly navigate company computer programs to perform tasks.Ability to speak, read and write English to understand and perform job assignments.Forklift experience or certifications are a plusAlways present an optimistic and professional image.Physical Demands of the Job:Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.Bending, climbing and crawling to access machinery, reaching into small spaces.Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.Be able to travel, locally, when required.Position may require extended hours including evenings and/or weekendsWork Environment:The work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, specifically the packing and warehousing areasStanding most of the workday is required.Work requires movement in and out of storerooms, near heavy machinery and freezersExposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.