Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Job Title:

Machine Repair Technician
Department:
Maintenance

Reports To:

Maintenance Supervisor / Operations Manager

Location:

Santa Ana, California (MCGAW & DAIMLER Facilities)
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Employment Type:

Full-Time
Pay Range:
$24.00 – $34.00 per hour (DOE) |

POSITION SUMMARY
The Machine Repair Technician is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining production, processing, and material-handling equipment across Eterna's warehouse and manufacturing facilities. This role plays a critical part in minimizing downtime and ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and compliance with company and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate is hands-on, mechanically inclined, and comfortable troubleshooting a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems in a fast-paced 3PL and production environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Equipment Repair & Troubleshooting
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on production, packaging, and material-handling equipment.
Perform emergency and unscheduled repairs to minimize equipment downtime and production delays.
Disassemble, repair, replace, and reassemble machine components, motors, belts, bearings, gears, and related parts.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics to guide repair work.
Fabricate or modify replacement parts when factory parts are unavailable or impractical.
Required Equipment & Machinery Experience
Must have hands-on mechanical repair experience with the following equipment types:
Labeling Machines – troubleshooting, calibration, and repair
Heat Sealing Equipment – diagnosing seal failures and mechanical repair
Laser Machines – operational troubleshooting and preventive maintenance
Conveyor Systems – belt, motor, and drive system repair
Heat Tunnels – thermal component diagnostics and repair
Preferred: prior experience performing preventive maintenance across a mixed fleet of production equipment in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

Preventive Maintenance
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) inspections and services according to established PM calendars.
Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and repair histories for all serviced equipment.
Monitor equipment performance trends to proactively identify parts nearing failure.
Maintain an organized parts inventory and communicate reorder needs to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Safety & Compliance
Follow all Cal/OSHA lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures during equipment servicing and repair.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance work area in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
Properly handle and dispose of lubricants, solvents, and other maintenance materials per environmental regulations.
Report safety hazards, near-misses, and equipment malfunctions to the Maintenance Supervisor immediately.
Collaboration & Support
Partner with Production and Operations teams to schedule repairs with minimal disruption to output.
Train production staff on basic equipment care and first-line troubleshooting where appropriate.
Support facilities maintenance tasks (electrical, plumbing, general building repairs) as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Operations Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechanical trades preferred.
Minimum 2-4 years of experience repairing industrial, production, or warehouse equipment.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Ability…