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Maintenance Mechanic – Food Manufacturing
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Compensation: $27–$40/hour (DOE)
Schedule: Full-time | Onsite | Direct Hire
Hire Up Staffing is partnering with a well-established food manufacturing facility near Bakersfield, CA to hire an experienced Maintenance Mechanic with strong electrical troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience in food or high-speed manufacturing environments. This role is critical to maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable production operations.
Key Responsibilities
Rebecca Kirkman
Maintenance Mechanic
Posted: 12/31/2025
2025-12-31
2026-03-20
Category: Mechanic
Job Number: 41007
Approx. Rate per Hour (negotiable): 40.00
Branch: Fresno Office
Industry: Food Processing/Manufacturing
Job Description
Maintenance Mechanic – Food Manufacturing
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Compensation: $27–$40/hour (DOE)
Schedule: Full-time | Onsite | Direct Hire
Hire Up Staffing is partnering with a well-established food manufacturing facility near Bakersfield, CA to hire an experienced Maintenance Mechanic with strong electrical troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience in food or high-speed manufacturing environments. This role is critical to maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable production operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Perform advanced preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
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Troubleshoot electrical systems confidently, including motors, sensors, VFDs, control panels, and production equipment.
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Diagnose and repair pumps, conveyance systems, boilers, compressors, and other process equipment commonly found in food manufacturing.
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Respond to equipment breakdowns quickly and accurately to minimize downtime.
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Support predictive maintenance efforts using tools such as thermal imaging, vibration analysis, and ultrasonic testing.
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Fabricate, repair, and modify parts using welding, cutting, and shop equipment.
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Follow all safety procedures including LOTO, confined space, hot work, and food safety requirements.
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Collaborate with production and quality teams to improve equipment reliability and process efficiency.
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Accurately document maintenance work, repairs, and inspections in the CMMS.
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Assist with training operators and junior maintenance staff as needed.
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High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification strongly preferred.
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Minimum 3–5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
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Strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting ability is required (this role will not be a fit for candidates with primarily mechanical-only experience).
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Proven experience working with pumps, conveyors, boilers, motors, and production processing equipment.
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Welding and fabrication experience required.
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Ability to troubleshoot independently, communicate clearly, and work confidently in a fast-paced production setting.
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Strong safety mindset and adherence to GMP and facility procedures.
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Competitive hourly pay with overtime opportunities.
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Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match.
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Stable, long-term career with a growing food manufacturing operation.
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Ongoing training and advancement opportunities.
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Rebecca Kirkman
President
Rebecca Kirkman is the President and founder of Hire Up Staffing and Hire Up Healthcare. She works hard daily to support our teams with the necessary training and vision in order to elevate our company to being an industry leader for staffing. What people don't know is she started the company when she was 28 years old, with already 5 years of successful staffing experience with a major name in the industry. She has helped countless people and has a true knack for intuitively being able to match people with their best path, whether it be a new job or considering to add to your team. She teaches the team those strategies and pushes everyone to get out of their comfort zone and elevate the way that they think so that they too can reach higher boundaries, then push past those as well!
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