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Industrial Electro-Mechanic

Location: Stockton, CA

Shift: Day shift November - May (Months are variable based on season)

Night shift June - October (Peak season, Months are variable based on season)

Starting Pay: $36.18 - $40.07/hour, depending on experience

HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE...

At Campbell Soup Supply Company's tomato processing facility in Stockton, CA, you will play a critical role in keeping production running safely, efficiently, and reliably. As a Mechanic, you will leverage your expertise in steam systems, turbines, evaporators, gas-fired boilers, pumps, motors, and other mechanical equipment to support a large-scale food manufacturing operation. Your work will directly contribute to production performance, equipment reliability, food safety, and quality compliance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO...

• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and overhaul mechanical equipment throughout the facility.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment failures using schematics, manuals, blueprints, diagnostic tools, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime.
• Inspect equipment during operation and identify issues through observation, sound, and performance monitoring.
• Maintain and repair:
  • Steam systems, steam turbines, evaporators, condensate systems, and gas-fired boilers
  • Pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, couplings, chains, sprockets, gears, and drive systems
  • Pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and basic electrical systems
• Analyze bearing failures and determine root causes.
• Perform precision measurements using micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and alignment tools.
• Execute laser coupling alignments and other precision mechanical maintenance tasks.
• Research replacement parts, create requisitions, and work within the plant logistics system to secure necessary components.
• Follow all lockout/tagout procedures and safety protocols related to pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and electrical systems.
• Perform welding and fabrication tasks, including:
  • Stick welding (SMAW)
  • MIG welding
  • TIG welding
  • Oxyacetylene welding, brazing, and cutting
• Support production goals while ensuring compliance with all safety and quality standards.
• Provide guidance and support to production personnel and teammates as needed.
• Work seasonal overtime as required to support facility operations.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH...

• Maintenance team members across the facility
• Production operators and supervisors
• Plant leadership and operations teams
• Reliability, quality, and safety partners
• Logistics and parts procurement teams

You will work collaboratively to troubleshoot equipment issues, improve reliability, and support efficient manufacturing operations.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE... (MUST HAVE)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, food processing, agricultural processing, or similar environment.
• Strong experience with:
  • Steam systems and steam turbines
  • Evaporator processes
  • Gas-fired boilers
  • Pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and drive systems
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems to the component level.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Shafts, couplings, keys, keyways, chains, sprockets, gears, and gear ratios
  • Bearing inspection, installation, maintenance, and failure analysis
  • Industrial lubrication systems and lubricant selection
• Experience reading and interpreting manuals, blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments including micrometers and Vernier calipers.
• Experience with laser alignment tools and coupling alignment procedures.
• Understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and basic electrical systems.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures and industrial safety practices.
• Welding experience including stick, MIG, TIG, brazing, and oxyacetylene cutting.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to support seasonal overtime requirements.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE... (NICE TO HAVE)

• Prior experience in a food manufacturing or tomato processing environment.
• Experience maintaining high-speed rotating equipment.
• Experience with large-scale industrial utility systems.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or team supervision experience.
• Formal technical training, apprenticeship, trade school certification, or related mechanical maintenance education.
• Advanced electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance programs and root cause analysis methodologies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Industrial food processing environment with exposure to moving mechanical equipment and energized systems.
• Exposure to electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and utility equipment.
• Frequent use of diagnostic tools, precision measurement devices, hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Exposure to heat, noise, vibration, and varying environmental conditions.
• Seasonal overtime required to support production demands.