Maintenance Mechanic

Pacific Coast Producers•Lodi, CA

11h•$40•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Coast Producers (PCP), a growing agricultural cooperative with food production facilities across the West Coast, is looking for an experienced and highly skilled Maintenance Mechanic to join our team at our Distribution Center in Lodi, CA. PCP is dedicated to investing in its people and fostering a culture of service, where each employee can do their best to make affordable, high-quality food for customers across North America. The Distribution Center is a 1.5m sq. ft. packaging, labeling and distribution facility with approximately 400 employees. The DC operation supports both retail and foodservice customers and labels, cases, and ships nationwide approximately fifty (50) million cases every year. With its advanced technology, commitment to quality control, and dedication to sustainability, our Distribution Center is a model for excellence in distribution and logistics. Pay Rate: $40.00 per hour. This is a full-time, on-site role (40 hours per week), with occasional weekend and overtime hours required as needed. This position is part of a seniority based Collective Bargaining Unit (CBA) and requires work on various shifts. Join our legacy of talented people working together to provide the highest level of customer service. PCP employees receive terrific benefit plans such as affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plans, including a defined-benefit pension plan is also provided to eligible employees.

Requirements

Reliable and able to maintain excellent attendance.
Significant (5+ years) relevant industrial experience.
Committed to safety and food safety, including use of appropriate PPE.
Must possess and use personal hand tools.
Basic fabrication capabilities, and fundamental hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, and plumbing knowledge and experience.
Knowledge of vacuum systems, motion control systems, and HVAC systems. Must possess at least basic computer knowledge.
Certified ability to operate/drive a forklift (a.k.a. industrial lift truck).
Ability to create and review machine drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

Build, install, maintain, and overhaul all equipment, including pipe systems and all machinery.
Organize and direct crews on label lines. Keep all equipment running, such as label machines, automatic casers. Make or direct necessary repairs and adjustments, cleaning and oiling.
Determine issues by observing mechanical systems and testing and measuring equipment to determine root cause of issue(s).
Read sketches, prints, operating instructions and proceed accordingly.
Check materials and parts and make requisitions.
Lay out and work from blueprints, diagrams, sketches, drawings, etc.
Cut and form parts and assemble parts to construct machinery and equipment.
Locate, line up and anchor machinery.
Test and time machinery.
Weld, including heliarc and stainless steel.
May occasionally operate machines.
Other duties as assigned.