Job Summary

AppleOne is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a direct hire opportunity with a growing food processing operation in Mendota, CA. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance leader with strong electrical, mechanical, and industrial troubleshooting expertise who is ready to guide a team in a fast-paced production environment.

The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee daily maintenance operations, improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support safe, efficient production. This is a strong opportunity for a proven supervisor who enjoys leading technicians, solving complex equipment challenges, and partnering closely with production, quality, and sanitation teams.

The work environment offers stability, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance. Candidates who value teamwork, safety, continuous improvement, and long-term career growth will find this role especially rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

- Supervise, coach, and coordinate daily activities for maintenance technicians and support personnel.
- Plan, prioritize, and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated production systems.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, equipment history, and related documentation through maintenance management systems.
- Support equipment installations, startups, commissioning, and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Partner with production, quality assurance, and sanitation teams to maintain safety, food quality, and operational efficiency.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range: $80,000 to $85,000 per year.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead maintenance operations within a food processing or industrial production environment.
- Manage preventive maintenance planning, equipment troubleshooting, and rapid response to production downtime.
- Supervise and develop maintenance team members while supporting safety, compliance, and productivity goals.
- Collaborate with operations teams to improve equipment reliability, plant efficiency, and continuous improvement outcomes.

- 5 or more years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience in food processing, food manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills in a production setting.
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting 24-volt low-voltage control systems, 110-volt systems, 220-volt systems, and 440-volt three-phase power systems.
- Knowledge of motor controls, starters, Variable Frequency Drives, PLC troubleshooting, industrial sensors, and control circuits.
- Experience repairing conveyors, pumps, compressors, packaging equipment, processing equipment, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and CMMS software.
- Working knowledge of OSHA standards, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and food manufacturing safety practices.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Technical degree, trade school certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in a USDA, FDA, SQF, BRC, or GMP-regulated food manufacturing environment.
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills.
- Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- For more information on this opportunity and a confidential conversation,
please contact Mike Marmolejo at 5 5 9 – 5 4 7 – 6 0 6 4 or email your resume
to m m a r m o l e j o @ a p p l e o n e . com 

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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