Maintenance Mechanic- 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic – All Shifts Available

Job Description

This 1st shift Maintenance Mechanic role supports a large bakery production facility in Santa Ana, CA. You will work from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., six days per week, ensuring that production, utilities, and facility equipment operate safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. The position focuses on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and light electrical systems across a high-volume food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform maintenance tasks in a safe, efficient, and organized manner to support continuous production operations.
• Maintain and repair general production equipment, utilities systems, and facility infrastructure to ensure reliable performance.
• Properly lubricate equipment, bearings, and gearboxes according to established schedules and procedures.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and malfunctions to minimize production downtime.
• Inspect belts, rollers, gears, sprockets, chains, and related components for wear and perform repairs or replacements before failure.
• Rebuild pumps, valves, gearboxes, and other general mechanical equipment as needed.
• Perform pipe fitting and welding work on various metals and materials to support equipment and facility needs.
• Conduct maintenance and repairs on facility structures, including plumbing, doors, walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, and other general building components.
• Maintain equipment parts, tools, and oil/grease barrels in a clean, orderly manner and ensure items are stored in the correct locations.
• Support the training and onboarding of new mechanic employees by sharing knowledge of procedures and equipment.
• Install new equipment and machinery as required, following specifications and safety standards.
• Repair and fabricate guards, guides, rails, and other protective or guiding components for production equipment.
• Provide maintenance support to other departments and areas of the plant when needed.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and correct mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and small electrical issues on process and facility equipment.
• Use manufacturer manuals, specifications, and technical documentation to keep equipment and machinery in proper working condition.
• Work closely with the inventory function to ensure critical and spare parts are readily available and accurately documented.
• Accurately record all parts taken from the stockroom to prevent discrepancies during cycle counts.
• Follow the Preventative Maintenance Program and complete scheduled tasks on time, documenting all work performed.
• Use basic computer applications and maintenance software to log work orders, maintenance activities, and equipment history.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience as a maintenance mechanic or maintenance technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment, ideally in the food industry or bakery operations.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and small electrical issues on processing and facility equipment.
• Proficiency in using standard machine shop and hand tools, including drills, saws, taps, dies, drill presses, hydraulic presses, horizontal saws, vertical saws, and bench tools.
• Ability to perform pipe fitting and welding on various metals and materials.
• Knowledge of equipment and process conveying systems, including conveyor belts and related components.
• Basic knowledge of analog and digital instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs and high-speed packaging equipment.
• Familiarity with commercial baking ovens and bakery production equipment.
• Ability to read and work from manufacturer owner’s manuals, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Basic computer skills, including use of Outlook, Excel, Word, and preventative maintenance databases or software.
• Ability to operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, and powered industrial vehicles (PIT) safely.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail in documentation, inventory usage, and preventative maintenance records.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or bakery environment, with exposure to ovens, mixers, and conveyor systems.
• Experience in electrical maintenance or electrical troubleshooting is a plus.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and interpreting basic electrical schematics is beneficial.
• Comfort working with high-speed packaging equipment and automated production lines.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with production, inventory, and other support teams.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain tools, parts, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Willingness to work six days per week and occasional overtime to support production demands.

Why Work Here?

You join a stable, high-volume food production facility where maintenance plays a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly. The environment offers consistent hours, regular overtime opportunities, and exposure to a wide range of industrial equipment that supports professional growth. You work with a supportive team that values safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while gaining experience with modern bakery and packaging technologies and structured preventative maintenance practices.

Work Environment

This role is based in a large bakery plant equipped with ovens, mixers, conveyor belts, and high-speed packaging machinery producing items such as cookies. The temperature in the facility typically ranges from approximately 60&degree;F to 85&degree;F depending on the area, with warm zones near ovens and cooler zones elsewhere. The plant features a mix of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and light electrical systems, and you will regularly use machine shop tools, lifts, and powered industrial vehicles. The environment includes pleasant food-related aromas and can be fairly busy and fast-paced due to continuous production operations. Appropriate work attire and personal protective equipment are required to ensure safety around moving machinery, hot surfaces, and industrial tools.

This is a Permanent position based out of SANTA ANA, CA.

The pay range for this position is $72800.00 - $93600.00/yr.

medical, dental, 401k, PTO, sick pay

This is a fully onsite position in SANTA ANA,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.