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Maintenance Mechanic
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent, Freelance / Contract
Salary:
$40 – $46 / hour
Location:
South San Francisco, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
19 October 2026
What they need
Job Duties:
- Safely install, operate, adjust, and maintain industrial production, processing and building systems in support of Plant goals and objectives.
- The technical resource for the production team for the fulfillment of their on-going production targets. This includes, but is not limited to start-up support, operator technical training, equipment center-lining, instrumentation calibrations, preventative/predictive maintenance activities in support of reliability-based Maintenance, root cause failure analysis, hosting Gemba walks, and other continuous improvement/lean activities.
- As required, support on-going capital projects in support of plant goals.
- Collaborate with Operator Technicians for troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial plant mechanical and electrical power distribution and machine control systems.
- PLC troubleshooting, program editing, as required to meet production requirements. Install, repair, and test electrical/mechanical systems on industrial equipment within the plant including HVAC, lighting systems, PLC control systems, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
- Repair, install, replace and tests electrical circuits, equipment within the plant using hand tools and testing instruments.
- Isolate defects in wiring, switches, and other elements of electrical systems which include set up and repair of electronic sorting equipment. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Evaluate existing preventive maintenance tasks and create new ones as needed. Create work orders, order required parts as required.
- Work with / provide guidance for contractors that are engaged in providing outside services.
- Welding and metal fabrication on steel and stainless steel is needed to perform installations and repairs.
- Reading Manuals for equipment installations. Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Position requires a minimum of 6 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment performing maintenance and electrical repairs on equipment.
- Must be able to work with manuals, P&ID’s, and electrical schematics.
- Must be familiar with AC/DC motor controls, ranging from 480VAC to 24VDC.
- A working knowledge of PLC logic and hardware is highly desired.
- Must be familiar with VFDs.
- Knowledge of Layout and installation of conduit is highly desired, as well as perform various types of welding such as, Tig and Mig.
- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Expert in troubleshooting and repairing motors, conveyors, Pneumatics, production equipment.
- Determining root cause of operational errors and action planning
- Watching performance indicators to make sure a machine is working as designed.
- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Installing equipment, machinery, wiring, and/or programs to meet specifications.
Position overview:
- Ability to effectively transfer technical knowledge to operations personnel
- Have experience in operating industrial mobile equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.
- Position may require performing duties alone or as a member of a team.
- Positive communications skills a must.
- Position requires good knowledge of various industrial production equipment used in the plant.
- Must possess math aptitude for measurement, calibrations, and specifications.
- Work consists of different tasks requiring a search for solutions from several alternatives.
- Must regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment.
- May be required to attend outside training seminars.
- Must be able to determine and solve technical problems in the field.
- Must be able to work with a variety of hand tools and power tools.
- Works under limited supervision and receives instructions, and guidelines from Managers.
- May have to decide what actions to take when handling most tasks.
- Must be able to write reports and perform other assigned duties as required.
- Must be familiar with NEC, as well as OSHA, ANSI, and machine safety standards.
- Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Other Duties:
- As assigned by Maintenance Management
This is a Union position.
Salary Starts at $40-$47/hr DOE
Pay: $40.00 - $46.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Ability to Commute:
- South San Francisco, CA 94080 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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