Multicraft Industrial Maintenance Technician — Food & Beverage

Are you the go-to problem solver on second shift?

Picture this: You’re in a Bell Gardens, CA plant that crafts Chinese and other Asian food products. A conveyor bearing is starting to sing, a freezer alarm pops, and a new motor needs to be wired into a production line—tonight. If that sounds like your kind of challenge, read on.

Your Mission

• Champion uptime by partnering with fellow mechanics—share insights, divide tasks, and lead where needed to keep lines moving.
• Own HVAC and refrigeration troubleshooting; perform freezer inspections and repairs to protect temperature-sensitive inventory.
• Open the schematics, run conduit and PVC, test sensors, and work confidently with 3-phase power at 420 V and up to 480 V on AC/DC circuits.
• Wire in new motors, align shafts and rotors, swap bearings and gears, and install blades on cutting machinery with precision.
• Diagnose and repair issues across conveyors, punch presses, boilers, chillers, and other plant equipment.
• Keep hydraulic and pneumatic systems dialed-in for consistent performance.
• Maintain, repair, and operate forklifts and reach trucks to support maintenance tasks.
• Apply MIG/stick welding where needed for durable, safe fixes.
• Support facility maintenance activities that keep the operation safe and efficient.

What It Takes to Win Here

• 6+ years as a multicraft maintenance technician in food, beverage, or bottling.
• Proven leader who thrives in a team environment—clear communicator and collaborator.
• HVAC/refrigeration strength plus freezer troubleshooting and repair.
• Electrical expertise: read blueprints/schematics; 3-phase at 420 V and up to 480 V; AC/DC; wire new motors into production lines; sensors; conduit; PVC.
• Mechanical mastery across conveyors, motors, rotors, shafts, bearings, gears, cutting machinery, punch presses, boilers, and chillers.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems experience.
• Forklift and reach truck maintenance, repair, and operation.
• Welding with MIG and stick is helpful.
• Comfort adapting to a food production facility; strict adherence to GMPs and excellent personal hygiene.

Where and When

Bell Gardens, CA — Second shift.

Why Now

The plant is growing, and your skill set can directly influence throughput, food safety, and team confidence. Step into a role where your decisions matter from the first call to the last lockout of the night.