Maintenance Technician II, Mid-Shift Weekends

The shift for this position is Wednesday-Sunday, 4:00pm-12:30am with overtime or weekends as needed.

The Maintenance Technician II performs skilled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of food production and facility equipment, including reactive maintenance and breakdown support. This role requires knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems and the ability to work independently with limited supervision. The ideal candidate is proactive, safety-focused, and committed to ensuring equipment reliability in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment breakdowns, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

• Perform intermediate-level maintenance tasks, including installation, adjustment, and calibration of machinery and control devices.

• Work with PLCs, sensors, and motor controls; support automation troubleshooting.

• Perform basic fabrication and welding tasks as required.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

• Assist with parts inventory management and coordination with vendors.

• Train, mentor, and support Maintenance Technician I team members.

• Ensure strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety standards, and California OSHA regulations.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade school preferred.

• 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, ideally in food or beverage manufacturing.

• Proficient with hand and power tools, blueprints, and schematics.

• Understanding of electrical safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and sanitary design principles.

• Basic understanding of PLCs, sensors, and motor controls.

• Strong computer skills; experience with SAP and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

• Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to bend, stoop, climb ladders, and stand/walk for extended periods.

• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including hot, cold, and wet areas.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a food manufacturing facility where exposure to noise, temperature changes, wet floors, and moving mechanical parts may occur. All work must be performed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and company food safety standards.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate, and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.

With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people.

The pay rate for this position is $22.00/hour - $28.00/hour. This role is eligible for overtime pay.

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