Overview
Position Summary
The Maintenance Lead is a hands-on leadership position responsible for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment improvements throughout the facility. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in an active seafood processing environment and responding to equipment issues safely, efficiently, and professionally.
The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities, industrial refrigeration experience, knowledge of three-phase electrical systems, and stainless-steel welding skills. This individual should be capable of diagnosing and resolving routine problems in-house to reduce downtime and minimize reliance on outside technicians.
Primary Responsibilities
• Troubleshoot basic three-phase electrical systems, motors, switches, controls, sensors, and related components.
• Maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot industrial refrigeration systems.
• Perform stainless-steel welding and fabrication as needed for equipment repairs and facility improvements.
• Diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs with minimal disruption to production.
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance needs and production breakdowns.
• Lead and perform daily maintenance and repair activities throughout the processing facility.
• Develop and follow preventive maintenance schedules.
• Monitor maintenance supplies, tools, and spare-parts inventory.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary work areas.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience troubleshooting basic three-phase electrical systems.
• Experience working with industrial refrigeration systems.
• Stainless-steel welding and fabrication experience.
• Previous industrial maintenance experience, food manufacturing, cold storage, or a similar production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of motors, pumps, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, sensors, controls, and other processing equipment.
• Ability to prioritize repairs and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to respond to urgent maintenance needs outside of normal working hours when necessary.
Physical and Work Requirements
• Ability to work in a seafood processing environment that may be wet, cold, noisy, and physically demanding.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel, and work in confined or elevated areas.
• Ability to safely lift and carry tools, parts, and equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work around operating machinery and refrigeration equipment.
• Flexibility to work additional hours during peak production periods or equipment emergencies.
What We Offer
• Competitive compensation, with top pay available for the right candidate.
• Full-time, year-round employment.
• The opportunity to take ownership of preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment improvements.
• A hands-on position with meaningful responsibility and decision-making authority.
• A work environment where technical knowledge, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving skills are valued.
• We understand that the right candidate may not meet every preferred qualification. We are willing to work with a dependable, motivated individual who has a strong mechanical foundation, excellent troubleshooting abilities, and a willingness to learn.
About Ocean Gold California, LLC
About Ocean Gold
Ocean Gold California, LLC operates a major seafood processing facility in Crescent City, California. The facility supports seafood receiving, processing, packaging, cold-storage, and distribution activities while serving the commercial fishing industry and the surrounding coastal community.
Our operation is connected to the broader Ocean Gold tradition of supporting commercial fishermen, producing quality seafood products, and strengthening the communities in which we operate. Ocean Gold Seafoods, Inc. began as a small crab-processing operation on the docks of Westport, Washington, and has grown into one of the largest seafood processors on the West Coast.
Headquartered in Westport, Ocean Gold brings the same hardworking, practical, and community-focused values to its Crescent City operation that have guided the company’s growth over the years.
How to Apply
Please apply in person at 161 Starfish Way, Crescent City, CA, 95531 from 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. Please be prepared to describe your experience with:
• Industrial refrigeration experience
• Three-phase electrical troubleshooting experience
• Stainless-steel welding experience
To speed up your application, please bring two forms of identification that verify your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. Acceptable documents include:
• Driver’s License or State ID
• Social Security Card
• U.S. Passport
• Permanent Resident Card