Maintenance Mechanic II

Hygiena provides rapid microbiology diagnostic tests and solutions for mission-critical, time-sensitive processes around the world. Hygiena’s proprietary diagnostic technologies enable customers to prevent illness and save lives, comply with regulations, protect products and brands, run businesses more effectively. Solutions are sold in a wide range of industries globally, but the core focus is food safety. Headquartered in Camarillo, California and with offices around the world, we are actively looking for talented individuals to help grow the business!

At Hygiena we believe:

• In providing the highest quality products & service
• Being a leader in innovation
• Having a compelling desire to improve and win in the marketplace
• In contributing positively not only in the workplace, but in our community and environment!

With rapid growth comes opportunity. We are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic II to join our team in Camarillo, CA! This is a full-time, non-exempt position. The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Mechanic is to start-up machines, troubleshoot, and provide routine preventative maintenance in order to sustain and improve machines’ optimum level of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Responsibilities:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatics, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Performs daily machine setups for various jobs before and after production runs and troubleshoots minor programs; escalates complex repairs to Maintenance Mechanic II.
• Follows setup and test procedures for new systems used in manufacturing.
• Troubleshoots and identifies machinery issues by observing mechanical devices in operation; visual inspection and listening for problems.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, straight edges, and other tools as needed.
• Controls downtime by informing productions workers of routine preventative maintenance techniques, machine modifications, machine adjustments, setup issues, or any other circumstances which would cause downtime and/or production loss.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipates equipment, parts, and supply needs, completing requisitions and submitting forms to management for order placement.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic or similar role required.

Salary Range (applicable to California):

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour DOE

Skills/Abilities:

• Comfortable with interacting and working with all levels of customers, both internal and external; good interpersonal skills, team motivation and outgoing personality
• Excellent adaptability in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks and projects
• Ability to speak and write clearly and accurately
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective listening skills
• Multi-tasking capabilities
• Must have in-depth analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to use discretion and independent judgement.

Working Conditions

• Is required to work normal office hours Monday through Friday in the Office
• May occasionally work early morning/evenings/weekends to accommodate urgent customer requests in different time zones.
• This position is considered light work - exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the employee sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer screen
• Frequently required to maintain a static position, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• The shift for this role will be 10:00am - 6:30pm.

Why you’ll want to join our team:

Teamwork as a core value.

At Hygiena, our emphasis on teamwork and cross-functional communication enables us to build stronger bonds within our business.

Be a part of something big.

Hygiena plays a critical role in helping to prevent global health crisis such as foodborne illness, healthcare-associated infections, and other outbreaks - today, that means protecting people in more than 100 countries.

Growing fast, together.

With rapid growth comes real opportunity - new challenges, more ownership, and room to build a career as we expand our science and our reach around the world.

Giving back to our communities.

Hygiena believes in giving back by supporting local organizations committed to improving the lives of children and youth in our communities.

Benefits and Perks:

• 15 days of PTO & 10 paid company holidays
• Medical with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short* and Long-Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor and Profit-Sharing employer contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Charitable Contribution matching
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities

*State paid short-term disability for California based employees

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you - apply today and help us build the future of diagnostics.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Hygiena participates in E-Verify.