Industrial Packaging Mechanic

Sconza Candy Company in Oakdale, California, has been manufacturing premium chocolate and confectionery products since 1939. Our Company is one of the largest manufacturers of panned products in North America; producing primarily private label products for some of the world's largest retail and CPG Companies. We are a Company committed to our Team Members and their personal and professional growth and recognize that each them directly contributes to our success. Our 500,000 square foot facility is located in Oakdale, California, approx 95 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and approx 95 miles south of Sacramento. If you're a dynamic person and want to directly impact a leading confectionery company, we want you on our team!

Our Packaging Mechanics are core to our success and work hands-on each day to assure that our packaging equipment is running at peak efficiency.

Fluent knowledge of high-speed bagging (VFFS & SUP) and combination scales + the integration of the two systems

Extensive knowledge of wire components, electrical and mechanical systems

Essential Duties:

• Maintain packaging equipment in performance ready operation to meet or exceed operational standards


• Rapid diagnosis of issues


• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule


• Ability to work well under pressure

Key Qualifications:

• High school diploma or State issued Equivalency


• 5 or more years as a journeyman/journeywoman packaging mechanic preferred


• Fluent knowledge of high-speed bagging (VFFS & SUP) and combination scales + the integration of the two systems


• Extensive knowledge of wire components, electrical and mechanical systems


• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity

Sconza offers above market pay and medical + dental with family coverage.
Our benefits package includes a 401(k) with Company match, paid vacation, paid sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Sconza is an Equal Employment opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics in California), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Sconza is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].