Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs industrial production equipment in a cold food and beverage manufacturing environment. This role focuses on troubleshooting and repairing conveyors, packaging lines, HVAC systems, mixers, blenders, pumps, fillers, and related equipment, while also performing building and facility maintenance. The position follows a 4-day workweek with 12-hour shifts and requires flexibility to work nights, days, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on production equipment, including conveyors, packaging lines, mixers, blenders, pumps, fillers, and HVAC systems.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and maintain consistent, high-quality, and safe food and beverage production.
• Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential failures and take corrective action before breakdowns occur.
• Work with PLC-controlled systems to troubleshoot equipment performance and resolve basic control-related issues.
• Configure, adjust, and maintain variable frequency drives (VFDs) to ensure proper motor and equipment operation.
• Support improvement projects aimed at increasing equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Perform building and facility maintenance tasks as needed to keep the plant and supporting systems in good working order.
• Document all maintenance activities, including downtime events, parts used, repairs performed, and preventive maintenance tasks, in daily logs or maintenance systems.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to support continuous operation and ensure equipment supports food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout practices, and GMP requirements while working on equipment in a cold production environment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner to reduce production interruptions, including during nights and weekends.
• Assist with installation, setup, and commissioning of new equipment and machinery as operations expand or processes change.

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic or maintenance technician in a food and beverage manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and repairing food and beverage production equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in mechanical repair and assembly.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics in an industrial setting.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on a variety of industrial equipment.
• Experience working with electrical systems related to industrial machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment at a basic to intermediate level.
• Proficiency working with and maintaining variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a 4-day schedule, including nights, days, weekends, and other shifts as needed.
• Comfort working in a cold production environment and following GMP requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to quickly identify root causes of equipment issues.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, downtime, and parts usage.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with high-pressure pasteurizers is a plus.
• Welding skills are highly desirable.
• Experience in food production or beverage processing environments.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a food facility.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with production, quality, and operations personnel.
• Adaptability and flexibility to support changing production needs and schedules.

Why Work Here?

You join a rapidly growing, health-focused company that emphasizes balance, flexibility, and well-being. The 4-day workweek structure offers built-in 3-day weekends, supporting a healthier work-life balance. You benefit from a culture that values flexibility when personal needs arise and encourages employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Team members enjoy unique perks such as complimentary juice through a dedicated juice card program, along with the opportunity to contribute to a mission centered on helping people live healthier lives.

Work Environment

This role is based in a high-end juice production facility that operates under strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The production area is cold, maintained at approximately 36 degrees, and the work involves spending significant time in this environment around running machinery and processing equipment. The plant uses industrial equipment such as conveyors, mixers, blenders, pumps, fillers, HVAC systems, and high-speed packaging lines, along with PLC-controlled systems and VFDs. Shifts follow a 4-day workweek with 12-hour schedules, including a mix of night and day shifts and weekend coverage. The facility is part of a rapidly expanding operation with additional brick-and-mortar locations and growing distribution, offering a dynamic and fast-paced atmosphere. Appropriate cold-environment and GMP-compliant attire is required at all times on the production floor.

This is a Contract position based out of Dinuba, CA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Dinuba,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.