General Facilities Maintenance Mechanic 3rd shift

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

We’re seeking a skilled
Maintenance Mechanic
with a specialty in HVAC to support day-to-day operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial food production equipment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that air systems and other mechanical components remain safe, reliable, and fully operational to support high-speed manufacturing operations.

• Maintain and support multiple industrial air compressor systems ranging from 150psi to 400psi
• Service associated equipment such as air dryers, filters, and condensate management systems
• Perform daily equipment checks and monthly PMs including cooler cleanings, oil/filter changes, and status documentation
• Diagnose system failures and perform repairs in varied temperature environments
• Maintain accurate equipment records to support asset lifecycle and preventive maintenance tracking

• Troubleshoot and repair systems operating from 12
  
  VDC to 480
  
  VAC, including relay logic and VFDs
• Understand and apply control diagnostics using Allen Bradley or similar systems
• Install and support a range of industrial systems including motor circuits, pneumatics, hydraulics, and refrigeration
• Interpret and work from technical documents, blueprints, and equipment manuals

• Respond quickly to breakdowns and production disruptions with minimal supervision
• Support other team members with complex repairs or heavy equipment
• Adhere to all OSHA, food safety, and Lockout/Tagout standards
• Maintain a safe and organized workspace at all times
• Be available for back shifts, weekends, and on-call support

Engineering degree preferred from an accredited college or significant relevant experience / expertise.

• Minimum 3-year experience as a maintenance or production supervisor, preferably in a mature TPM / IWS environment.
• Participation in & understanding of daily directional setting (DDS) / Operational Reviews from floor to plant level.
• ODR(AM) / PM pillar experience preferred, i.e., ODR steps 0-3 and PM steps 1 and 2 methodologies.
• Systemic results improvement through leadership of people & ownership of systems.

• Mechanical knowledge
• World Class Manufacturing Systems
• Statistical analysis and reliability modeling
• Root Cause Analysis
• Project Management
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software
• Manufacturing concepts and techniques
• Math and analytical skills
• Relevant department concepts, policies, and regulations
• Predictive maintenance technologies

• Manage projects on time and to budget
• Hands on leadership – on the floor, coaching associates
• Excellent communication and cross functional teamwork
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Improve capability across a diverse team of people
• Influence, coach, & build capability in leaders at all levels
• Motivate associates in a team-based environment
• Good problem-solving skills
• Improve equipment design
• Identify problems or irregularities (defects) for early resolution
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with associates verbally an in writing
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers
• Travel via airplane and automobile
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a…