Food Maintenance Technician, Compton

Job Description
Job Description Food Maintenance Technician
Location:
Compton
Industry:
Food Manufacturing
Shift:
1st Shift – 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Schedule Requirements:
12-hour shifts on select weekdays (starting at 12:00 a.m.)
Saturday work required 1–2 times per month
Pay Rate:
$28–$29 per hour (DOE)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced
Maintenance Technician
with a strong background in
food manufacturing
to support plant operations in Compton, CA.
This role is critical to ensuring equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and uninterrupted production.
The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on mechanical maintenance experience and the ability to troubleshoot across multiple systems in a fast-paced GMP environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Work closely with Production and Quality teams to maintain continuous operations
Support Engineering in executing plant-wide projects
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and control systems
Operate, troubleshoot, and repair
Steam, Refrigeration, and Wastewater systems
Perform equipment repairs in a timely and efficient manner
Fabricate components, tools, and equipment as needed
Execute Preventative Maintenance (PM) work as directed; complete work independently without disrupting production
Direct actions to ensure a safe working environment
Operate and monitor boilers
Utilize CMMS for work order entry, completion, requisitions, and inventory tracking
Use SAP for purchase requisitions
QualificationsEducation
Minimum:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
Minimum:
5+ years of hands-on mechanical maintenance experience
Required:
Food manufacturing experience
Prior Knowledge & Skills
Experience working in food manufacturing and GMP environments
Familiarity with sanitary processing systems
Experience troubleshooting pumps, gearboxes, steam traps, and related mechanical equipment
Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems (motors, drives, PLCs, temperature/flow controls) is a plus
Fabrication skills (stainless steel and sanitary welding a plus)
Boiler experience required; Blue or Black Seal Boiler License is a plus
Experience operating forklifts and lifts
Comfortable working at elevated heights
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Strong communication skills
Willingness to learn new and existing processing systems
If you are interested, please apply and I will review your resume for consideration.
Thank you!
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