Sr. Maintenance Mechanic
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Location: Vista, CA
Salary: $68,000 - $77,000
POSITION SUMMARY
The Sr. Maintenance Technician plays a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role requires hands-on expertise with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs). In addition to performing advanced technical work, the Senior Technician supports process improvements, mentors junior team members, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and enhance manufacturing performance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Function Statements:
- Perform routine, preventive, and emergency maintenance on production equipment used in softgel, liquid, and gummy manufacturing.
- Diagnose and repair electrical systems including motors, sensors, wiring, switches, and control panels.
- Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical systems such as conveyors, pumps, mixers, and filling machines.
- Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including valves, cylinders, compressors, and regulators.
- Work with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to identify and resolve control system issues; assist with basic programming and troubleshooting.
- Read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and mechanical drawings to support equipment troubleshooting and repair.
- Support the installation, relocation, and modification of new or existing equipment.
- Accurately document maintenance activities using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) such as Fiix.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to increase reliability, safety, and equipment performance.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior maintenance technicians.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve technical issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in identifying and managing critical spare parts inventories.
- Lead scheduling and execution of maintenance work orders for instrumentation to achieve site and maintenance objectives.
- Assist in covering production OT on weekends before and after shifts.
- Coordinate the overall quality of the work team and demonstrate understanding of quality standards.
- Foster a collaborative work environment by leading in problem solving within the team and across functional areas- examples would include engaging the work team in discussions about new equipment with Engineering & Maintenance
- FIIX review of work orders.
- Daily follow-up to ensure work orders are closed per the agreed process.
- Assignment of work orders.
- Completion of quote process and parts requisition through agreed process.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statements
- Positive – Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude.
- Technical Expertise – Advanced knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
- Problem Solving – Strong ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues.
- Detail Oriented – Ability to execute precise work and maintain accurate records.
- Organized – Demonstrates systematic methods in managing tasks and priorities.
- Initiative – Self-motivated to proactively address equipment issues and improve processes.
- Team-Oriented – Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and support knowledge transfer to peers.
- Reliability – Dependable and trustworthy in handling equipment, tools, and maintenance tasks.
- Safety Minded – Committed to working safely and maintaining a safe production environment.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education:
High School Graduate or GED
Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in a team leader capacity.
- Able to lead and interact with groups at all levels independently.
- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with individuals at all levels of organization in a timely and efficient manner.
- Able to work three shift rotation (If required or in case of emergency).
Certifications (Preferred or Required):
- Electrical Maintenance Technician Certification (EMTC).
- PLC Programming & Troubleshooting.
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT).
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) & Confined Space Entry Training.
- Forklift and Aerial Lift Certifications.
- Welding Certification (AWS D1.1).
Computer Skills:
- N/A.
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