Job Description

We are seeking Maintenance Technicians for day, swing and overnight shifts for a client in the Food Industry in Hayward. These are full-time, direct hire roles. The ideal candidate will have experience working on manufacturing equipment, preferrably in a food industry environment. The candidate must be comfortable working in a cold, freezer setting.

Job Duties:

• Perform scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance on equipment.
• Support production by troubleshooting and repairing equipment failure including, but not limited to mechanical and electrical.
• Inspects work to assure proper execution prior to startup.
• Use gauges and test instruments to diagnose malfunctions and failures.
• Fabricate and install new equipment for assigned projects.
• Weld, repair, and fabricate parts and equipment.
• Daily inspection of plant support equipment (compressors, pumps, etc.).
• Daily inspection of process and packaging systems.
• Capture and maintain information regarding equipment deficiencies to facilitate effective communications with facilities engineer and co-workers.
• Assist in maintaining parts inventory; requisition equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Assist other maintenance or operations team members when required.
• Maintain shop cleanliness.
• Implement all safe work practices and programs including, but not limited to those that support: personnel safety, process safety, product safety, and environmental safety.
• Emergency assistance (off-hours) may be required periodically.
• Must be able to work with direct outside contractors from time to time.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of accepted means and methods for the maintenance trade.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong electrical aptitude.
• Familiar with typical manufacturing & support systems:
• Process & packaging.
• Pneumatic, vacuum hydraulic, steam, water.
• Refrigeration/HVAC.
• Power, controls, lighting.
• Read and understand electrical schematics and drawings.
• Read and understand operation and maintenance manuals.
• Understand how to use a computerized maintenance management system.
• Use independent judgment to make decisions requiring the application of procedures and practices to specific work situations.
• Ability to troubleshoot in time-efficient manner.
• Ability to perform a breakdown analysis and determine root cause.
• Use of hand and power tools.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and associated safety precautions
• Maintain a competitive knowledge base through participation in:
• Industry professional associations.
• Continuing education.
• Vendor training.
• Travel across company sites may be requested from time to time; out of town travel may be necessary infrequently as well.
• Minimum of five (5) years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably food, beverage or non-durable products.
• Required to provide evidence of automotive insurance and safe motor vehicle driving record.
• Required to attend first-aid training.
• Required to be ERT (emergency response team) Commander level
• Required to be certified in forklift driving.
• Two-year technical degree highly preferred.
• Hazmat certification highly preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in
To apply please email your resume to abarros@ultimatestaffing.com