Maintenance Technician Burrito Factory

Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing (Burrito Production)

Location: Vernon, CA
Shift: Early morning / day / weekend flexibility required
Pay Range: Competitive hourly pay + overtime (DOE)

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of production and packaging equipment in a high-volume frozen burrito manufacturing facility. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, welding and fabrication skills, and experience working on conveyors, ovens, fillers, and automated packaging equipment.

This is a floor-based, hands-on role supporting continuous production in a fast-paced USDA-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Troubleshooting & Repair

• Troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment, including:
  
  
  
  • Horizontal form-and-seal machines
  
  
  • Fillers and portioning equipment
  
  
  • Conveyors, transfer systems, and accumulation tables
  
  
  
  


• Perform repairs on ovens, kettles, and heating systems used in burrito production.


• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues impacting production uptime.


• Respond quickly to line stoppages and production breakdowns.

Welding & Fabrication (Critical Requirement)

• Perform MIG/TIG welding and basic fabrication to repair:
  
  
  
  • Conveyor frames and supports
  
  
  • Guards, brackets, chutes, and structural components
  
  
  • Oven and filler-related hardware
  
  
  
  


• Modify and fabricate parts to improve reliability, safety, and performance.


• Read basic drawings or fabricate from measurements as needed.

Conveyor & Material Handling Systems

• Maintain and repair:
  
  
  
  • Belt conveyors
  
  
  • Overhead conveyors
  
  
  • Chain and roller conveyors
  
  
  
  


• Adjust tracking, tension, bearings, sprockets, and drive components.


• Identify root causes of recurring conveyor failures and recommend improvements.

Preventive Maintenance

• Perform scheduled PMs on:
  
  
  
  • Packaging lines
  
  
  • Ovens and fillers
  
  
  • Conveyors and motors
  
  
  • Pneumatic systems
  
  
  
  


• Document completed work accurately in the CMMS.


• Identify worn or failing components before breakdowns occur.

Food Safety, Safety & Compliance

• Follow USDA, GMP, and food safety requirements during all maintenance activities.


• Maintain proper sanitation, tool control, and foreign material prevention.


• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, and safe work practices at all times.


• Work closely with QA and Sanitation teams during repairs and startups.

Team & Shift Support

• Work closely with production operators, leads, and supervisors.


• Communicate clearly with maintenance leadership regarding issues, repairs, and recommendations.


• Support weekend or off-shift work as required for PMs, repairs, or production support.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Technician / Industrial Mechanic in food or manufacturing.


• Strong welding and fabrication skills (MIG/TIG preferred).


• Proven experience troubleshooting packaging equipment and conveyor systems.


• Experience working on ovens, fillers, or cooking equipment.


• Strong mechanical skills (bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, drives).


• Ability to read basic schematics, manuals, and drawings.


• Ability to work in cold (freezer) and hot (oven) environments.

Preferred

• Experience in frozen food or USDA-regulated facilities.


• Basic electrical troubleshooting (sensors, motors, VFD fault identification).


• Pneumatic and hydraulic system experience.


• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.


• CMMS experience.

Physical & Work Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.


• Frequent standing, bending, climbing, and working around moving equipment.


• Exposure to cold, heat, wet environments, and production noise.

Why Join Us

• Stable, high-volume production environment


• Hands-on role with real impact on uptime


• Opportunities for overtime and skill growth


• Work on complex food production and packaging equipment


• Be part of a team that values reliability, safety, and craftsmanship