Maintenance Mechanic I

EO Products is a company with one mission and two brands: to create healthy personal care products that nurture the people who use them, respect the people who make them, and honor the planet we all share. We work hard to ensure our values come to life in each bottle of EO® and Everyone for Every Body® products.

We have been family owned, operated, and independent since 1995. We call Northern California home and manufacture our essential oil-based products in-house at our certified organic factory and HQ in San Rafael. You can find us at most of your favorite retailers. We’re a certified B Corp that prioritizes people, planet, purpose, and profit — in that order.

We offer a fun casual place to work, great benefits, employee discounts, and free products!  We are a diverse team of free-thinking individuals, and our company culture values responsibility, collaboration, integrity and passion. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Maintenance Mechanics partner closely with all departments, including production, sanitation, compounding, shipping, and administrative areas. Our well-rounded maintenance team is dedicated to continuous learning and mentorship of the department, and we love to help our mechanics continually grow and develop in various areas of skilled trades. We love to teach and grow from within.

If you have at machine maintenance experience,  are a safety leader, and if you enjoy working independently AND as part of an unbeatable team—we’d love to talk with you!  Prior experience with computerized machinery and/or automated machine operation in a production line a tremendous plus.

**SCHEDULE - Our hours of manufacturing operation are 4:45am-1pm.  Maintenance Mechanics may be scheduled to start between 4:45am and 7am; availability to start work at 4:45am is required.**

The Maintenance Mechanic I reports to the Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for machinery and facility support throughout EO’s operations.  All Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for the setup, optimization, and preventative maintenance on all equipment utilized to fill the product.  The Maintenance Mechanic I will perform scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting of basic issues with equipment to make needed repairs. The maintenance mechanic will operate, inspect, test and maintain industrial equipment such as boilers, compressors, chillers, steam kettles, mixers, pumps, forklifts, filling, capping and labeling equipment.

This role is additionally responsible for completing basic work orders for facility maintenance and repairs.  Facility related projects throughout the EO campus range from electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and painting.
This role is required to be 100% on site.  The employee must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Free products and fantastic discounts for yourself, and family/friends!
• Medical, dental, vision, and ancillary insurances
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, Paid Holidays, and Bereavement time
• Stipends for cellphones, PPE (such as steel toe boots), and English or Spanish Language courses
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Biannual Performance Bonus 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance and Engineering

• Set up bottle filling lines in accordance with the production plan and proper protocols
  
• Troubleshoot and fix equipment to eliminate downtime and maintain safety
  
• Coordinate repairs in a timely manner
  
• Inspect the machines for unusual noises or movements
  
• Clean, inspect and lubricate machinery components
  
• Maintain work logs, repair logs, maintenance records & DI/RO water/boiler water quality logs
  
• Communicate effectively with outside technicians, vendor partners, and parts suppliers as needed
  
• Participate in ongoing preventative maintenance programs; complete logs and inspection reports
  
• Help maintain parts inventory and an organized manuals database
  
• Complete ongoing training on equipment set up, safety and proper sanitation
  
• Help keep the maintenance department clean and organized
  
• Help install and configure new equipment
  
• Change over the machines when needed
  
• Prepare and relay detailed parts requests for order coordination within the EMF department

General and Facility

• Complete assigned work orders in a timely manner
  
• Ensure equipment is in safe and optimal working order
  
• Monitor inventory and report to supervisor new parts when necessary
  
• Take notes of daily activities and enter into a daily report at the end of each shift.
  
• Electrical: complete basic electrical projects under direct supervision, including:
  
• Work on low voltage circuits
  
• Work on  120 volt single phase circuits
  
• Work on 208 volt 3 phase circuits
  
• Complete electrical soldering projects
  
• Plumbing: complete projects under direct supervision and in collaboration with other EMF department members,
• including work on valves, pipes, pressurized lines, and faucets; communicate with affected employees around work areas
  
• HVAC: complete basic HVAC projects under direction, such as changing filters
  
• Elevated work: complete occasional, basic projects at elevated heights or elevated work stations; includes
• certification and safe operation of scissor lift and adherence to all fall protection requirements

Other

• Support a safe working environment by reporting any unsafe conditions or observed, unsafe conduct
  
• Follow and ensure compliance with all safety procedures including PPE, chemical handling, material handling, Safety
• Data Sheets, LOTO and all safety programs
  
• Ensure that all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) are followed, including following  gowning requirements in production areas
  
• Perform other tasks and projects as directed by the manager

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

•  Ability to get along with others and consistently promote a positive team environment
  
• Ability to safely and appropriately use hand tools and power tools
  
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, and multiplication, necessary for optimizing machine throughput and quality.
  
• Able to utilize Word, Excel, basic software programs and complete basic record keeping
  
• Ability to safely operate Material Handling Equipment and understanding of material handling dynamics (center of
• gravity, load centers, lift heights, name plates, and factors that affect stability) preferred; prior forklift certification ideal
  
• Must be familiar with the concepts around, and comfortable working with, electrical circuits
  
• English language proficiency required; bilingual in Spanish preferred

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Previous technical experience required
  
• 1 year machine maintenance experience or 1 year facility maintenance required
  
• Experience in computerized machinery is strongly preferred
  
• 2-5 years Automated Machine operation in Production Line experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work chart of the U.S. Department of Labor for physical exertion

• Physical Demand Level - Medium
• Occasional (0-33% of the workday) - 20-50 lbs
• Frequent (34-66% of the workday) - 10-25 lbs
• Constant (67-100% of the workday) - 10 lbs
• Typical energy required - 3.6-6.3 METS

This role requires the ability to grasp, bend, walk, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

GENERAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on a production floor or warehouse environment, and occasionally outside of campus buildings. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts sometimes in high, or precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, ambient air, temperature extremes, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high.

EO Products is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Salary : $26 - $28