Seamer Mechanic - Angelus/Continental Specialist
1 day ago
Los Angeles
Job DescriptionDescription: Job Summary: The Maintenance Seamer Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, adjusting, troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling a variety of can seamers to ensure they operate safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. Key equipment includes Angelus 61H and Continental 2003 seamers. This role also serves as a Line Mechanic for additional plant equipment in the Filling Room and related areas, including fillers, conveyors, cooking tanks, sterilizers, basket loaders/unloaders, labelers, packers, and palletizers. The role involves mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and steam systems and requires a strong focus on seam integrity and food safety. Duties cover equipment set-up, changeovers, preventive and emergency maintenance, fabrication, installations, and addressing quality and safety issues. Essential Functions: • Perform all job duties in a safe and food-safe manner, following GMPs and company safety policies., • Can Seamers: Angelus 61H and Continental 2003, ensuring seam specs are met., • Filling Room & Sterilization Equipment: Hydraulic dumpers, meat conveyors, dicers, metal detectors, meat/corn/broth fillers, check weighers, can conveyors, ink jet printers, cooking tanks, sterilizers, basket conveyors, loaders/unloaders, pumps, depalletizers., • Packaging Equipment: Can dryers, X-ray machines, can and case labelers, case packers/printers/conveyors, palletizers., • Perform seam teardowns every 3 hours using manual and scope methods; document findings and take corrective action as needed., • Complete changeovers on seamers, fillers, and empty can lines as required., • Conduct deep overhauls and rebuild gearboxes/drives as needed using OEM documentation., • Carry out preventive maintenance (PM) and repetitive work orders per schedule; ensure proper documentation., • Disassemble and reassemble equipment for sanitation., • Modify or install equipment and support capital and improvement projects with the Engineering team., • Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage all PMs and work orders., • Collaborate with the Planner/Scheduler to update and maintain work order schedules., • Communicate key updates to the Maintenance Supervisor and Lead; support Operations Leads during equipment adjustments or line issues., • Work with the Parts Coordinator to ensure availability of critical parts; properly sign out all items per maintenance policy and generate part requests as needed., • Ensure all product contact surfaces are protected during work; complete proper cleanup after each task., • Account for and clean all parts, tools, and debris after each job., • Promptly complete all required documentation and reports., • Immediately report equipment malfunctions or unsafe conditions to the Supervisor., • Maintain professional conduct with team members, contractors, and other departments., • Take initiative to resolve issues and make sound decisions when appropriate., • Train other mechanics on seamer maintenance, seam inspections, and related activities., • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, high lifts, and other company vehicles after certification through Juanita’s Foods., • Provide personal hand tools as required for the role., • High school diploma or GED required., • Completion of formal Seamer School training required., • Minimum 5 years of experience as a manufacturing line mechanic, preferably in the food industry., • At least 5 years of hands-on experience working with can seamers and fillers, specifically Angelus and Continental seamers., • Seamer training certificates for Angelus 61H and Continental 2003 models., • Proficient in manual and scope-based seam teardown inspections, including documentation., • Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and pump systems., • Skilled in lubrication practices for industrial equipment., • Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills., • Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) procedures., • Experience in high-speed manufacturing environments., • Able to interpret and work from manufacturer manuals and equipment specifications., • Electrical troubleshooting experience is a plus., • Welding and fabrication experience (minimum 3 years) is a plus., • Forklift and high lift certifications are a plus., • Solid understanding of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance practices., • Capable of reading and interpreting mechanical diagrams and schematics., • Effective verbal and written communication skills in English., • Basic computer proficiency, including email, internet, spreadsheets, and CMMS software., • Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing plant with exposure to noise, temperature fluctuations, and industrial chemicals., • Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, pulling, and lifting., • Regular use of hand tools requiring gripping and repetitive motion., • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds safely.