Maintenance Mechanic

Job Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic at Anita’s Mexican Foods is responsible for maintaining the reliability and safety of all production and facility equipment. This hands-on role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and supporting high-speed food production operations to minimize downtime and ensure efficient performance.

The ideal candidate is a mechanically skilled professional who takes pride in equipment reliability and works safely within GMP and food manufacturing standards.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Weekly pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Career growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Shift differential (3rd shift)
• Shoe reimbursement
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical preventative maintenance on all production and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including motors, sensors, and motor controls (VFDs).
• Read and interpret basic electrical schematics to diagnose equipment issues.
• Perform basic PLC troubleshooting (check inputs/outputs, identify faults).
• Fill out Maintenance Breakdown Report, RCA’s, SQF, and other reports as needed.
• Also, ensure that production lines are operating efficiently and safely, so that the highest quality of product may be provided to our customers**.**
• Fill out the Daily Maintenance report on a daily basis to include PM schedule reports.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve any mechanical repairs as they occur.
• Promote company policy and philosophy.
• Provide preventative maintenance and lubrication for all machines
• Works closely with Production Operators, PMO’s Supervisors/Managers.
• Implements preventative maintenance procedures and ensures they are accomplished on time.
• Complete daily maintenance reports.
• Follow GMP’s, Quality & Food Safety Programs as noted in the SQF Code and in the company’s Food Safety and Quality Manual.
• Familiar with Food Safety and Sanitation Standards pertaining to food safety.
• Recommends improvements, including capital items to upgrade operations, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Must communicate with other department Supervisors and Managers regarding issues that occur during their shift.
• Must be able to multitask and work in adverse conditions, perform under pressure, and be willing to put in extra time as required to minimize production downtime.
• May be assigned other work as deemed necessary

Schedule: 3rd Shift (9:00 pm - 5:00 am)

• Will train on 1st shift (5:00 am - 1:00 pm) for the first few weeks, then transition to 3rd shift schedule.
• Flexible schedule/including weekends