Maintenance Technician Lead in Santee

Date Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Join our client’s team as a Maintenance Technician Lead in San Diego, CA. This high volume, fast-paced food processing facility is a multi-craft role covers mechanical, electrical, and controls maintenance to keep production, packaging, and utility systems running safely and efficiently.

To be successful in this position you must have knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, and automated equipment and robotic (FANUC) systems. Our systems utilize 480vac, 240vac, 120vac, and 48vdc, 24vdc, VFDs, and PLCs (Allen Bradley, Omron & Siemens). Utilizing both paper and digital electrical schematics, track all breakdowns, work performed and spare parts usage and inventory. Troubleshooting knowledge is essential.

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechanical (Preferred)
  • 3 - 8 years of experience as Maintenance Repairman, Maintenance Electrician, Machine Repairman, or Industrial Maintenance Engineering
  • Basic technical understanding
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities
  • Process-oriented mentality
  • Theoretical and operational experience in the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of PLC-based machinery, highly automated and robotic equipment and control systems
  • Hands-on, team oriented and committed to improvement processes
  • Experience in reducing costs through processes and efficiencies
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills Robotics programming (Preferred)

Why consider this opportunity?

You’ll play a key role in maintaining manufacturing operations with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance. Ready to take the next step? Reach out to schedule a conversation and learn more about this exciting Maintenance Technician role! Alana Seddon, alana.seddon@gogpac.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.