Senior Mechanic; Salinas, CA - St

Senior Mechanic (Salinas, CA - Work St湖)

Shift: B Shift, Monday – Saturday, must be able to work any shift

Status:
Union Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Maintenance Manager

Wage Range: N/A, Hourly Rate $35.00

Safeguard manufacturing equipment to maintain operating efficiencies and ensure maximum production capability. Perform scheduled preventative maintenance. Repair, rebuild or replace malfunctioning equipment. Maintain a daily record of time and parts involved with assignments. Provide on the floor technical direction, instruction, training, and guidance to lower-level mechanics. Assist lower-level mechanics with repairs, projects, and work orders when necessary.

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• Setup, repair and maintain Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) packaging equipment, Clamshell packaging lines, Ishida Scales, Multivac, Poseal and Packaging area bag and case coders.
• Perform major preventive maintenance (PM) activities.
• Perform major preventive/corrective maintenance (PM/CM) activities on Turatti dryers.
• Utilize excellent electrical.album skills and knowledge in electrical/electronics (PLCs, A/C and D/C motors and drives, control logic, schematics, and troubleshooting).
• Execute processes to achieve machine uptime metrics.
• Diagnose complex mechanical problems.
• Improve efficiencies and initiate continuous improvement efforts.
• Complete work orders and close them on MP2.
• Ensure completion of basic maintenance projects.
• Setup and maintain the process water treatment system (Smart Wash); calibrate PH and Free Chlorine sensors and troubleshoot the entire system.
• Set up and maintain Raytec optical sorters.
• Follow all safety and GMP requirements and perform repairs as needed for safety issues.
• Train machine operators in technical skills required to perform their duties.
• Work with machine operators on a daily basis to reduce downtime and increase plant efficiency.
• Work in cross‑functional teams to maximize plant efficiencies.
• Provide on-the-floor technical direction, instruction, training, and guidance to lower-level mechanics.

Provides on the floor technical direction, instruction, training, and guidance to lower-level mechanics.

• Ability to learn and understand and troubleshoot problems using electrical wiring diagrams (schematics).
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics. Strong reading and mathက skills.
• Knowledge and practical application experience in electrical/electronics, PLCs, A/C and D/D motors, drives and controls.
• Extensive experience with gear motors, pumps, & pneumatics.
• Knowledge of CMMS (MP2).
• Experience in metal fabrication and welding.
• Comprehensive knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics troubleshooting and repair.
• Must have knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform maintenance on electrical controls, adjustable motor drives, conveyors, automatic stretch wrapping equipment, and switchgears.
• Ability to communicate efficiently both verbal and written and work in a flexible team environment.
• Willingness to work shift work, variable start times, including overtime, and weekends (as scheduled).
• Proven ability to drive safety rules and regulations.
• Experience with industrial electronics and controls.
• Basic understanding of machinery and electronics, start/stop procedures, purpose, function and recognition of machine failure.
• Demonstrated ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and continuously meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization.

• High School diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years of experience in irra packaging activities.
• Requires 3-5 years of previous experience as an Electrician or Maintenance Mechanic (electrical, mechanical, and electronic equipment).
• Experience and knowledge of Ishida scales, Bosch Baggers, Pacmac baggers.
• Experience and knowledge of preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
• Computer skills with email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred.

• Literate in English; prefer biliterate in English and Spanish.

• Maintain and work in accord…