Job Description
Job Description Maintenance Mechanic in Pico Rivera, CA — $43.05–$43.05/hr DOE, 2nd or 3rd shift, direct hire. Maintain and repair food processing and packaging equipment.
THE BASICS Pay: $43.05–$43.05/hr DOE Shift: 2nd shift starts at 2:30 p.m. by default; 3rd-shift start, workdays, and end times confirmed before submission Location: Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (on-site) Type: Direct Hire Start: Interviewing now — immediate start available
ABOUT THE ROLE When production equipment stops, the line needs someone who can find the problem and fix it.
Maintain ovens, conveyors, hoppers, fillers, and related food production systems. Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery and electrical systems to keep equipment running reliably across the plant. You must be open to 2nd or 3rd shift and work across dry-mix, freezer, tower, and compressor areas. Tasks include electrical repairs, machinery changeovers, and handling chemicals under their safety data guidelines.
WHAT YOU'LL DO - Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on production machinery and electrical systems - Troubleshoot PLC controls, motors, circuits, and electromechanical faults - Inspect equipment across dry-mix, freezer, tower, and compressor areas - Start and test repaired machinery to verify proper operation - Install and maintain electrical components, motors, and controls - Rebuild pumps, meters, valves, and actuators - Support production changeovers, setups, and routine equipment inspections - Complete work orders and maintenance logs and handle chemicals using safety data guidelines
WHAT YOU NEED - At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience - Strong PLC diagnostics, motor control, and electromechanical troubleshooting experience - Proficiency with pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems - Experience with automated conveyors and food processing machinery - Ability to read blueprints and schematics and follow safety procedures - Availability for 2nd or 3rd shift in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
NICE TO HAVE - Technical school maintenance training - Experience with ovens, hoppers, or fillers - Pump, valve, meter, or actuator rebuilding experience
WHY WORK WITH FLAG - A recruiter who actually answers — you get a direct line, not a call center - A conversation about the work, shift, and pay before your background goes to the client - Help coordinating interviews and understanding the next steps - A direct-hire opportunity with the client, with employment terms discussed before you accept
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Perform hands-on machinery repairs and installations, handle tools and equipment components, and access production equipment during inspections and changeovers. Specific lifting weights and daily physical demands are discussed before submission.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Food processing and packaging plant with dry-mix, freezer, tower, and compressor areas, production machinery, electrical systems, and maintenance chemicals. PPE is required and provided, and all plant safety procedures apply.
HOW TO APPLY Hit Apply and a FLAG recruiter will review your background within one business day. If you're a fit, we'll call you to talk through the work, the shift, and the pay before anything gets submitted to the client — no surprises.
Questions first? Call 562-242-7655 or email inquiries@flag-solutions.com
ABOUT FLAG SOLUTIONS FLAG Solutions is a Southern California staffing firm with offices in Fullerton and Long Beach, specializing in skilled manufacturing and professional placement across aerospace and defense, food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics.
FLAG Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The pay scale stated above is the range expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local fair chance ordinances.
This is a direct-hire position with the client. FLAG Solutions supports the recruitment and placement process.