Machine Repair Technician

Machine Repair Technician 2nd Shift (1:30pm – 10pm)

Job Title: Machine Repair Technician 2nd Shift (1:30pm-10pm)

Department: Maintenance

Location: Santa Ana, California (MCGAW & DAIMLER Facilities)

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor / Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $24.00 – $34.00 per hour (DOE)

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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 to read wiring diagrams, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment (multimeters, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA safety standards, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, to respond to urgent equipment needs.

• Experience maintaining conveyor systems, packaging equipment, forklifts, or material‑handling machinery.
• Basic PLC (programmable logic controller) troubleshooting experience.
• Welding or fabrication experience.
• Spanish – bilingual proficiency.

• Hourly pay ranging from $24.00 to $34.00 per hour (DOE).
• Overtime compensation in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable California law when hours exceed 8 in a workday or 40 in a workweek.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid sick leave in accordance with California SB 616.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan (where applicable).
• Opportunities for skills training and professional development.

• Primarily works on the production/warehouse floor in a manufacturing and…