Agriculture Field Mechanic

Lakeside Foods•Owatonna, MN

61d•$24 - $32•Onsite

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. Become One of Our Valued Mechanics: 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

Prior experience with preventative maintenance, machine adjustments, and harvesting procedures is preferred, willing to provide on the job training
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Valid driver's license is required, CDL a plus
Positive attitude
Strong work ethic
Safety Mindset

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Responsible for the efficient operation of the pea harvesters, sweet corn harvesters, and any other equipment used in our planting and harvesting operations.
Serve as a supervisor/mechanic for field operations. Train other field employees in the safe, proper, and efficient operation of field equipment.
Assist in the planting and harvesting of crops.
Overhaul and repair of machinery and vehicles used in field operations.
Maintain Lakeside company vehicles.