Grade 9 - Lead Plant Maintenance Worker
About The Position
At Calavo Growers, we believe quality, teamwork, good citizenship, embodying a will to win and displaying a respect for our people forms the foundation of our mission. The Lead Plant Maintenance Worker is responsible, under limited supervision, with some scope of independent judgment, planning, and laying out of work details, works from drawings, sketches, and oral instructions. Fabricates, constructs, installs, and makes alterations to all plant machinery, equipment and building. Responsible for the preventive maintenance lubrication schedule for all plant machinery and equipment and may be requested to do other work as directed. The employee performs the assigned duties and responsibilities while maintaining a safe work environment and following the assigned policies and procedures. Must work all available hours that are offered and wherever assigned.
Requirements
- Hawaii State Driver’s license and forklift certification are necessary.
- be able to comprehend simple instructions.
- apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Nice To Haves
- high school diploma is preferred, but not required.
- experience handling food in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow all safety and food safety procedures
- Keep work area clean
- Perform other duties assigned by Management not described below.
- Plans work from drawings, sketches and written or oral instructions. Lays out and assigns work to others when assistance is required.
- Makes all types of repairs and adjustments to keep machinery and equipment in operating condition.
- Inspects and lubricates all machinery, bearing, etc.; reports defective parts.
- Disassembles, overhauls and repairs packing equipment such as T-dump, reefers, sizer, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and puree equipment such as T-dump, slicer, mixers, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, and reassembles same.
- Repairs pipeline systems, fixtures, apparatus, and accessories for the conveyance and distribution of steam, air, water, and other fluids under pressure; tests systems for leaks.
- Builds, installs, maintains, and repairs steel structures and heavy plant machinery.
- Works as “rigger” when moving heavy equipment, structural steel heavy machinery. Uses steel cables, block and tackle, jacks.
- Operates various shop machinery and equipment such as drill press, power and hand drills, bench presses, welding equipment, grinders, lathe, etc. Performing tasks of average difficulty in the fabrication or fitting of repair and replacement parts of machinery, equipment, and structures to be repaired or maintained.
- Keeps maintenance supplies at appropriate levels by informing supervisor when ordering is necessary.
- Performs general carpentry tasks on buildings and other wooden structures including painting as necessary.
- Informs supervisor if outside service is required.
- Compliance with Calavo’s Good Manufacturing Practices [GMPs]
- Reporting any unauthorized persons in or about the facility as well as incidents of employee tampering to management.
- Reporting any unsafe practices to supervisor.
- Understanding basic concepts of food borne illness.
Benefits
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Holiday Pay provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
