Overview
FutureBev Inc., is a beverage company specializing in developing and manufacturing beverages of the future with a focus on better choices for future generations; operates from a 100,000 square foot facility in Ventura, California. We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic to join our dynamic team on the second shift, working from 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm. In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing equipment and systems to ensure seamless production operations. Your expertise will help optimize machinery performance, minimize downtime, and uphold safety standards across the facility. This position offers an exciting opportunity for industrial mechanics with a passion for technical problem-solving and a commitment to excellence in manufacturing maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment, including hydraulics, pneumatic systems, and electrical components.
- Troubleshoot and repair complex machinery using schematics, technical manuals, and analysis skills.
- Utilize programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to diagnose automation issues and implement solutions.
- Operate and maintain precision measuring instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, and multimeters to ensure electrical system integrity.
- Conduct MIG, TIG, and ARC welding (including purge/sanitation welding), HVAC/R repairs, and other mechanical repairs using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Use CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software to document work orders, track maintenance history, and schedule future tasks.
- Work with high voltage systems safely, adhering to all electrical safety protocols and regulations.
- Assist with field service activities as needed, supporting manufacturing operations across different areas of the facility.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment by following safety procedures and participating in safety training sessions.
- Collaborate with team members to improve maintenance processes and equipment reliability.
Skills
- Proven experience in an industrial or manufacturing facility maintenance environment with strong mechanical knowledge.
- Expertise in electrical systems include low voltage, high voltage, industrial electrician skills, and troubleshooting electrical issues.
- Familiarity with schematics, technical manuals, PLC programming, and control systems.
- Hands-on experience with hydraulics, HVAC/R systems, MIG, TIG, and ARC welding (including purge/sanitation welding), and precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to operate scissor lifts and other industrial equipment safely.
- Strong analysis skills for diagnosing complex mechanical or electrical problems efficiently.
- Excellent customer service skills when collaborating with internal teams or external vendors during field service activities.
- Knowledge of CMMS software for maintenance tracking and reporting purposes.
- Background in military or industrial maintenance is a plus for discipline and technical proficiency.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Education and Experience Qualifications:
- High-school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate’s degree: A degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or Automated Systems preferred.
- Certifications: * PLC Certification: (Programmable Logic Controllers) preferred.
- OSHA 10 or 30 preferred
- Journeyman Card desirable
- High-Speed Packaging: Experience with fillers, cappers, labelers, and palletizers (common brands include Krones, Sidel, or KHS).
- Fluid Power: Proficiency in Hydraulics and Pneumatics—bottling lines rely heavily on air-actuated valves and cylinders.
- Conveyor Systems: Knowledge of VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment required.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and google docs desired.
Join us as a Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic on our second shift team! Bring your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and passion for maintaining top-tier manufacturing operations—help us keep production running smoothly while advancing your career in a fast-paced environment!
AAP/EEO Statement: Future Bev. Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin.
Physical Requirements and Demands: The following physical requirements and conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demands:
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Visual Acuity:
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate heavy equipment.
Work Environment and other Conditions:
PPE requirements: Steel-toed shoes and safety glasses required when on the production floor as a minimum. Other PPE may be required depending on area and specific function needs.
The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Manufacturing maintenance: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
