Agricultural/Field Maintenance Mechanic

Lakeside Foods • MN

137d • $21 - $35

About The Position

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you. Here at Lakeside Foods, our field maintenance team is the backbone of our field operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally. Field maintenance mechanics/technicians are respected team members, performing preventative maintenance, adjustments and repairs on our harvesting equipment such as pea harvesters and sweet corn harvesters. If you are a creative problem-solver who likes to work outdoors during the summer months and indoors in the winter months, we want to talk with you.

Requirements

• Should have three to five years experience as a Field Mechanic or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of field equipment would be useful.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Positive attitude.
• Strong work ethic.
• Safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient operation of pea & corn harvesters and other equipment used in our planting and harvesting operations.
• Serve as a Mechanic for field operations.
• Train other seasonal field employees in the safe, proper, and efficient operation of field equipment.
• Overhaul & repair machinery and vehicles used in field operations.
• Maintain Lakeside company vehicles.

Benefits

• Excellent market-leading low cost medical insurance, dental and vision insurance.
• 401K Match, Profit Incentive & Profit Sharing.
• Free Short & Long Term Insurance.
• Free Life Insurance (1X your annual base salary).
• Paid Vacation (after 30 days of employment) & Personal Time.
• Prescription Safety Glasses & Safety Shoe reimbursement.
• Professional Mechanic Career Path Program with opportunities for advancement.
• Stable work environment with a company that was established in 1887.
• An employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees