Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

Pacific Coast Producers, a growing agricultural cooperative with food production facilities across the West Coast, is seeking a talented and experienced Maintenance Mechanic to join our team at our Production Facility in Salem, OR. PCP produces maraschino cherries and other cherry products and employs between 70-100 people at the Salem facility.

Pay Rate
: $33.92 per hour. Full time / 40 hours per week with some weekend and overtime hours required. This position is part of a seniority-based Collective Bargaining Unit (CBA) and requires work on various shifts. Must be available to work swing shift (3pm to midnight) if necessary.

Join our legacy of talented people working together to provide the highest level of customer service. PCP offers benefit plans including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plans, including a defined-benefit pension plan, are provided to eligible employees.

• Install, maintain, and repair production machinery, conveyors, pumps, process piping, mixers, boilers, compressors, blowers, wastewater systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Perform precision alignment, leveling, and balancing of equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair boilers, steam systems, compressed air systems, blowers, and wastewater treatment systems.
• Perform forklift and material-handling equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting (engines, hydraulics, electrical, and safety systems).
• Safely drive and operate forklifts, aerial equipment, and other vehicles required to complete maintenance or facilities work.
• Carry out general facilities maintenance and upkeep, including HVAC, lighting, doors, and building systems.
• Fabricate, weld, and machine components for equipment repair, modification, or installation.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems.
• Dismantle and reassemble equipment for major overhauls and rebuilds.
• Interpret blueprints, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings to support installation and troubleshooting.
• Support production changeovers, sanitation schedules, and setups in line with GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new process, utility, and facility systems.
• Use CMMS to log work orders, inspections, and maintenance history.
• Train and mentor junior technicians in technical skills and safe work practices.
• Follow all lockout/tagout, boiler safety, confined space, hot work, forklift operation, aerial lift safety, and OSHA requirements.

• High school diploma or GED required; completion of a millwright or industrial maintenance apprenticeship strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of maintenance and millwright experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Proven experience maintaining and repairing forklifts and material-handling equipment.
• Certification or demonstrated ability to safely operate forklifts, aerial lifts, and other vehicles.
• Strong background with boilers, steam systems, blowers, air compressors, wastewater systems, and facilities upkeep.
• Advanced skills in mechanical repair, precision alignment, rigging, and fabrication.
• Proficiency in welding (MIG, TIG, stick), cutting, and machining.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, pumps, gearboxes, and power transmission systems.
• Familiarity with electrical troubleshooting (motors, VFDs, sensors, PLC-controlled equipment).
• Experience with stainless steel fabrication and food-grade materials.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, GMP, boiler codes, forklift safety, and food safety compliance.
• Physical ability to lift 100 lbs. and work in varied environments (wet, humid, hot, cold).

This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.

Established in 1971, Pacific Coast Producers is a cooperative owned by over 165 family farmers that grow and deliver various produce to production facilities in California and Oregon for processing and packaging. With over 3,000 employees, PCP serves customers across grocery retail and food service channels in the United States and Canada. Our Salem facility is located in Willamette Valley, near Portland, offering urban amenities with a smaller community feel.

Pacific Coast Producers is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.