Maintenance Mechanic (Food Production)

Connect Staffing is hiring an experienced Maintenance Mechanic for a food production facility in Colton, CA. This is a temp-to-hire position paying $23.50–$35.50/hr depending on experience. In this role, you will troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical plant equipment — including PLC-controlled systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, AC/DC motor drives, and HVAC — to keep production running and minimize downtime. This is a long-term placement opportunity with a well-established food production operation.

Pay:$28.00–$32.00/hr (DOE)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11pm to 7pm, 3rd shift

Location:Colton, CA

Job Type:Temp-to-Hire

Work Environment: Food Production Facility

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical problems on plant equipment, including wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives.
• Electronically troubleshoot PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)-controlled equipment and 24V control circuits using installed PLC software.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment and log work in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Perform building maintenance and repairs including air conditioning, lighting, and forklifts.
• Fabricate replacement parts or temporary repairs to prevent long-term production downtime.
• Report food safety and quality issues to the appropriate personnel and comply with all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• 2-year degree in electronics or maintenance mechanics, OR 5+ years of hands-on experience in a maintenance mechanic role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming or troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar).
• Experience with CMMS platforms for work order tracking and preventive maintenance scheduling.
• Stick and TIG welding skills, including ability to weld to sanitary standards.
• Familiarity with boiler operations and/or ammonia, Freon, or other refrigerant/cooling systems.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) for documentation and reporting.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, or electronic systems in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Working knowledge of LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) safety procedures.
• You may be a great fit if you've held any of these titles: Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Mechanic, Plant Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Technician, Electromechanical Technician, Industrial Maintenance Tech, Facilities Maintenance Mechanic, Equipment Maintenance Technician, Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanical Maintenance Technician.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Drug screen required (THC excluded).
• Background check required.
• E-Verify / work authorization required.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 25 lbs.
• Steel toe boots required (employee-provided).

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Direct deposit / Paycard.
• Health and dental benefits available.
• Earn referral bonuses.
• CalSavers retirement program available.
• Additional benefits available upon permanent hire, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), PTO / paid vacation, and paid holidays.

After you apply, please check your email for a short screening questionnaire from us. Candidates who complete it promptly will be reviewed faster.

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