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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.
Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
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