California Food Machinery, located in the heart of the California Food Processing Industry, leads the industry in providing quality used machinery, as is, reconditioned for a "ready-to-run" condition or rebuilt and set up to you exact requirements with a full performance guarantee. When you choose California Food Machinery, you not only gain access to an extensive, varied and market driven inventory, you acquire the combined expertise of over 40 years of hands on experience in engineering the right machine for the application, with quick delivery, unparalleled service and prices that scare the manufacturers. We excel at delivering machines from "on-the-spot - bring your truck" to engineered process and packaging lines, delivered and installed - anywhere in the world.
Our Team
Craig Edwards
President
From growing up in his father's vegetable cannery to superintendent at one of the world's largest tomato / fruit canneries, Craig knows what a processor expects from their machinery suppliers. He has an extensive back ground in engineering and hands-on rebuilding of food process and sterilization equipment. From the reconditioning of used machinery into today’s standards to the manufacturing of new equipment and parts, his expertise and experience provides the foundation for a company that strives to provide first class equipment, quality workmanship, and affordable prices to the global food processing and packaging industry.
Colleen Edwards
CFO
After coming out of Northern Illinois University, Colleen joined up with Jewel / Osco Foods as a bookkeeper and accounting trainer for their Chicago area stores. Once she relocated to California, She worked with Victor Brand Meats in sales and accounting until starting AMW, (the parent company of California Food Machinery) in 1993. She led the conversion of the business into a California Corporation in 1995 and today she serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Richard Gomez
Director of Sales
Richard has been involved in the used food machinery business for over 30 years and leads our sales division at California Food Machinery. His extensive worldwide knowledge and experience is unmatched in this industry and includes supplying used and rebuilt food process equipment for a wide range of products. These would including tropical and sub-tropical fruits, vegetables, ethnic foods, soups, IQF fruits and vegetables, aseptic products, seafood and pet food. In addition, he specializes in filling and can seaming equipment, as well as container sterilization and packaging equipment.
Angelina Rios
Admin Assistant
Angelina's expertise is in AP / AR and contracts. Once a sales or purchase agreement is made, Angelina takes charge and makes sure that all import / export documentation, trucking schedules, invoicing, and outgoing payments are handled quickly and professionally. She is also fluent in Spanish and is available to all Spanish speaking clients for equipment and contract information.
Shane Cochran
Sales Associate
With a back ground in promotions and marketing Shane Cochran is the newest member of CFM Worldwide. After 2 quick years, Shane has taken charge of inventory postings, trade shows, and all electronic marketing aspects of California Food Machinery. He is also well trained in food machinery sales and handles a multitude of customer inquiries.