MFG Mechanic II

About Us: Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California, and were looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join our family. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household—all in a positive and fun work environment where youll feel valued and appreciated. If youre enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, wed love to meet you. To learn more, please visit www.northgatemarkets.com .

Position Summary:

The MFG Mechanic II is a skilled maintenance professional capable of troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment with minimal supervision while assisting in the development of MFG Mechanic I. Assists Plants Maintenance Manager in managing the overall plants preventive maintenance program, including equipment specifications of mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical routing, vacuum systems, circuit boards, electronic equipment, and computer hardware. Assists Maintenance Manager to oversee the complete Plants infrastructure. Oversees operation, installation, repair and maintenance of hot/cold water, gas, steam, condensate return, wastewater, compressed air, and electrical systems. Documents all maintenance personnel activities for performance and compliance with Companys standards in Personnel and Food Safety, sanitation, and productivity. Works in conjunction and follows direction from FSQA Manager in the implementation of the Food Safety program. Works closely with Sanitation and Production departments to prevent water and operator damage to processing equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Replace motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains, drives, and conveyor components.

- Responsible for his/her own safety.

- Tests, troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions of all processing and infrastructure equipment.

- Ensures that disciplined processes are followed in repairing and maintaining equipment. Refers to equipment manuals to evaluate maintenance requirements ensuring that manufacturing specifications are followed.

- Troubleshooting: Diagnose mechanical failures.

- Troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480VAC.

- Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

- Identify the root causes of equipment downtime.

- Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

- Installs and adjusts/calibrates functional equipment parts.

- Executes and maintains proper lubrication in all processing and infrastructure equipment.

- Test and run equipment to evaluate performance.

- Performs basic mechanical tasks in hydraulics and pneumatics.

- Performs basic electrical skills to assist in the repair of equipment.

- Works very closely with production, QA and Sanitation departments to troubleshoot every processing equipment in plant on a need basis and keeps it working as per operating manual.

- Assure that all mechanical and electrical equipment conforms and complies with all safety and operational regulations and requirements.

- Actively support plant safety and loss prevention activities including employee training, enforcement of safety procedures, accident investigations and timely implementation of safety and related repairs and improvements as needed.

- Perform special projects and/or reviews as assigned.

- Ensures full compliance with facility and department safety rules, HACCP, SSOPs & GMPs according to Companys Food Safety guidelines, and Lockout Tagout Procedures.

- Assists in the cross training of other Team Members to deliver the highest quality to Operations.

- Ensures proper safety Personal protective Equipment, (PPE) is always worn.

- Performs other duties as directed.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Required Competencies:

- Mechanical Systems

- Conveyor systems

- Power transmission and Pumps

- Bearings, Gearboxes

Electrical Systems and Motor controls:

- VFDs

- Sensors

- Relays

- Contactors

Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems:

- Air cylinders

- Solenoid valves

- Regulators

- Hydraulic power units

Documentation:

- Read technical manuals and read mechanical drawings

- Read basic electrical schematics and CMMS proficiency

- Maintains all equipment in optimum operational conditions.

- Executes all maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.

- Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.

- Follows the Safety program of the Plant and leads by example.

- Conducts daily throughout the day, visual inspections on all processing equipment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:

Education/Experience/Skills

3+ years of industrial experience Position must have solid knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices and extensive experience in processing equipment repair/rebuild, inspection and troubleshooting of a wide range of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic skills.

- High school diploma required.

- Strong organizational and analytical skills.

- Ability to think strategically and constructively in a team setting.

- Basic written, verbal, communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.

- Must have a solid attendance record.

Physical Demands and Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- (Occasionally 1-33%; Frequently 34-66%; Continuously 67-100%)

- Must be able to lift to 10 Lbs. (Continuously)

- Must be able to lift to 30 Lbs. (Continuously) and exert force up to 40 Lbs. (Occasionally)

- Stand (Continuously)

- Walking (Continuously)

- Sitting (Continuously)

- Use hands to finger, handle or feel (Continuously)

- Reach with hands and arms (Continuously)

- Climb or balance (Occasionally)

- S toop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Continuously)

- Talk or hear (Continuously)

- Taste or smell (Occasionally)

Work Environment:

- Warehouse environments may be subject to extreme temperatures with exposure to hot and cold environments, noise, and some chemicals.

- Frequent Office Environment

- Work near moving mechanical parts (continuously)

- Vibration (Frequently)

- Moderate noise (Continuously)

(The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Truck drivers must be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as being "drug‑free" under the legal and medical guidelines permitted by the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988. All other employees not subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol rules and comparable state laws, must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, which will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.

Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).

Pay Range: $32.00 USD - $37.00 USD