Maintenance Technician in Vista, California at M2 Ingredients

About M2 Ingredients

M2 Ingredients is a leading organic functional mushroom company dedicated to producing high-quality mushroom ingredients for customers around the world. We are committed to operational excellence, food safety, innovation, and creating a workplace where employees can make a meaningful impact every day.

Our team takes pride in producing quality products while fostering a culture built on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Why Join M2 Ingredients?

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a critical role in keeping our operations running efficiently and safely. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of production, packaging, and facility equipment while partnering closely with Operations, Quality, and Production teams.

If you enjoy troubleshooting equipment, solving problems, and making a direct impact on plant performance, this is an opportunity to build your skills in a growing manufacturing environment.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Support equipment including conveyors, pumps, motors, air compressors, boilers, printers, labelers, dehydrators, mills, blenders, chillers, and dock equipment.
• Complete work orders and document maintenance activities within the maintenance management system.
• Calibrate instruments and maintain required maintenance records.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Partner with Production and Operations teams to identify and implement equipment improvements.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while following GMP, food safety, and company procedures.
• Support facility projects and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with industrial manufacturing, production, or packaging equipment.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and schematics.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Life & (AD&D) Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Floating Holiday
• Sick Leave
• Health and Wellness Discounts through Lifemart
• Employee discounts on products

• Minimum of 5 years supervising Production, Processing, and Packaging Equipment.
• Minimum of 2 years industrial maintenance experience required.
• Certificated on at least one of the following Technical Field Mechanic, Electric, HVAC, Welding, or Plumbing.
• Knowledge of 5S and GMPs.
• Experience in Clean rooms environment.
• Computer skills required: Certificate of welding, Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. List others for your Roles (CRM, MRP, ERI, etc.).
• Ability to travel between facilities.
• Ability to travel up to 30 miles.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Trouble-shooting skills in electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Clean rooms environment
• Knowledge of 5S and GMPs

Please note: This position is intended for direct applicants only. No staffing agencies or third-party recruiters.