Job Description

About Shine Foods, Inc.

Since 1996, Shine Foods has been making some of the most delicious and authentic Asian appetizers in the country. We take great pride in being a resource for private label manufacturing and co-packing needs. We work with our customers on creating new exclusive recipes, modifying and commercializing recipes for production. Today, we have grown to be one of the leading custom Asian appetizer manufacturers and co-packing companies serving local communities, retail and foodservice outlets across North America and beyond.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining and repairing various equipment and machinery within our facility, ensuring that they are in proper working order to support our operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.

Essential Job Functions

Monitors equipment functions Diagnoses equipment and machinery failures or problems and take corrective action with minimal supervision Performs advanced electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs and adjustment Capable of handling plant startup, boiler room and refrigeration system. Utilize work jobs, breakdown report, work orders, and preventative maintenance logs Performs fabrication of equipment used for processing and packaging. Assist in the installation of new plant equipment Assist production personnel with mechanical, electrical or other operational problems on any plant equipment. Perform preventative maintenance and lubrication on production machinery and other plant equipment and facilities in accordance with the preventative maintenance program as assigned. Perform and properly complete Lock Out/ Tag Out and Hot Work Tickets as needed.

Food Safety Responsibilities

All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor Monitors and enforces cGMPs Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Education And Certification Requirements

Forklift certified Experience in food production line equipment maintenance Welding, Soldering and fabrication knowledge Ammonia refrigeration system knowledge highly desirable

Language Requirement

Ability to understand written and oral direction in English and/or Spanish.

Physical Requirement

Frequently lift and carry 10-50 lbs. Occasionally lift and carry 50-100 lbs. Ability to occasionally climb an industrial ladder Regularly lift, stand, walk, and use hands to fingers Must be able to work in a loud environment with appropriate hearing protection. Ability to walk through production areas. Exposure to temperature change. Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception. Wear proper footwear.

Schedule

1st shift Occasionally be available to work on weekends.

Supervisor: Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

The Pay Range For This Role Is

23 - 32 USD per hour(Torrance)

How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Torrance, CA currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$67/hr across 11 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Torrance, CA

We're tracking 24 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 8 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 399 other active welding openings from 207 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Torrance, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (20), Aerotek (17), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $48/hr, Los Angeles at $38/hr, and Hawthorne at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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