Lead Maintenance Technician
Volt

Job Info

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Let your career thrive with Volt

Volt is immediately hiring for a Lead Maintenance Tech in Firebaugh, CA.

As a Lead Maintenance Tech you will:

Be responsible for all aspects of plant maintenance, focusing on production equipment and preventive and predictive maintenance. This role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems within the production facility.

• Perform shutdowns, startups, and equipment cleaning.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and the facility.
• Diagnose and resolve issues to maintain efficiency and reliability.
• Assist in root cause analysis for equipment failures.
• Monitor and adjust production flows and equipment parameters.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, structural, plumbing, and mechanical issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete documentation.
• Support the maintenance team and assist with equipment upgrades and repairs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and employee safety protocols.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Train maintenance technicians on essential duties.
• Plan, execute, and oversee maintenance tasks.
• Manage inventory with the inventory coordinator to ensure parts availability.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors for repairs and special projects.
• Assign tasks and provide feedback to team members.
• Document and communicate detailed shift pass-downs.
• Address safety hazards and enforce corrective actions.
• Inspect and maintain tools and equipment for the team.
• Distribute preventive maintenance tasks to technicians.
• Escalate significant downtime issues to supervisors or managers.

This is a Full-Time opportunity

The ideal candidate will have:

• Familiarity with industrial maintenance procedures, machinery, and tools.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of safety practices and hazard recognition.
• Competence with hand and power tools.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, and maintain a clean work environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three years of experience in industrial maintenance, including repair of equipment such as bucket elevators, conveyors, and roasters.

Pay Range: $29-$35 per hour Depending on experience

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866)898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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