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Food Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic in SALEM, Oregon at Yamasa Corporation USA

Recently UpdatedSalary: $26.00 - $28.00/hrEmployment Type: Full-Time
Yamasa Corporation USA
SALEM, Oregon, 97302, United States
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Job Description

🚀 Join Our Team on Graveyard Shift!

Help Us Keep the “Best Soy Sauce in the Universe” Flowing!

We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Mechanic to keep our production facility running safely and efficiently. If you enjoy solving mechanical problems, minimizing downtime, and working with a variety of equipment, this is the role for you.

🔨 What You’ll Do
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant machinery and equipment
  • Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime
  • Support upkeep of buildings, vehicles, and forklifts
  • Respond to emergency repairs quickly and effectively
  • Partner with vendors for parts and equipment needs
  • Help identify and improve workplace safety as part of the Safety Committee
  • Assist with general facility and equipment maintenance as needed
đź§  What You Bring
  • 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (plant environment preferred)
  • 1+ year of safety committee experience in food manufacturing (preferred)
  • Strong skills in welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, boilers, and compressors
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems
  • Experience maintaining forklifts and vehicles
  • Organized, reliable, and able to handle emergency repairs
đź’Ş Physical & Work Requirements
  • Lift up to 75 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods
  • Climb ladders, work at heights, and move freely throughout the facility
  • Comfortable in varying conditions (noise, dust, heat/cold, indoor/outdoor)
  • Frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, and equipment operation
  • Flexible schedule, including overtime, weekends, and on-call emergencies
🎓 Education & Experience
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Technical training in mechanics or related field OR 5+ years of hands-on plant maintenance experience
  • Valid driver’s license and forklift certification (or ability to obtain)
Other Requirements

All candidates must pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

Job Location

SALEM, Oregon, 97302, United States

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