General Maintenance Mechanic - Swings

Foster Farms • Livingston, CA

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About The Position

Foster Farms is hiring a General Maintenance Mechanic to maintain packaging equipment in the Packaging Area. The role troubleshoots, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and systems, including packaging and processing machines, conveyors, hydraulic and plumbing systems, and welding systems. It also involves working from blueprints and schematics, generating work orders and store requisitions, and reporting deficiencies promptly. The mechanic must complete required company and government-regulation training and may be asked to cross-train in Processing Maintenance. The stated pay range is $23.50 to $35.50 per hour, with additional pay for specified overnight hours.

Requirements

• Preferably have five years of experience in poultry processing maintenance or a related field.
• Be able to troubleshoot effectively and make on-the-spot corrections in emergency situations.
• Be able to weld effectively using arc and heli-arc methods and use a cutting torch proficiently.
• Demonstrate good written and oral English communication skills.
• Be willing to cross-train in the Processing Maintenance area.
• Be able to work rotating shifts and weekends as required, and overtime or other hours dictated by production equipment needs.
• Pass a mechanical test to determine skill level.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be trained in lock-out/tag-out and safe work practices.
• Be able to submit to and pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of experience in poultry processing maintenance or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on assigned packaging equipment throughout the Packaging Area.
• Maintain and work with equipment and systems including Ossid wrap machines, processors, tray de-nesters, baggers, padders, de-boning equipment, clip machines, strappers, hydraulic systems, conveyors, plumbing systems, and welding systems.
• Work with blueprints and schematics.
• Generate work orders and store requisitions, and report deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Successfully complete training required by the company and/or government regulations.
• Cross-train in the Processing Maintenance area as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED