Onion Shed Maintenance Technician

Tanimura & Antle•Dunneville, CA

162d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains the onion shed packing lines and facilities to maximize packing operations and efficiency. Responsible for auditing the condition of the equipment and facility and ensuring that repairs are performed to keep the product flowing and in compliance with food safety (GAP) and quality control specifications.

Requirements

Experience welding stainless steel and mild steel.
Ability to perform good oxygen/acetylene torch skills.
General knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic working systems.
Solid electrical understanding and troubleshooting skills of packing line equipment.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Detail oriented.
Motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate good work habits of being a dependable, reliable, and punctual employee.
Ability to travel occasionally and as needed between harvesting regions.
Ability to communicate effectively in all circumstances, including over the phone, through email, and in person.
Must have written and verbal interpersonal skills to communicate and work with team members, supervisors, management, and external suppliers.
Must be able to present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet software.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must be able to maintain and abide by confidentiality.
Must be a team player with a can-do attitude and be goal driven.
Must work well with minimal supervision, take initiative, be a self-starter, have a sense of urgency, and be process-driven.
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment, have excellent communication and organizational skills, and great attention to detail.
Must have the ability to work well under pressure, be flexible, and meet Company goals and deadlines.
Must be able to sit, stand, squat, climb on, over, and under packing line equipment while performing repairs, maintenance, or audit.
Must be able to lift equipment and repair parts that weigh up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
High School/Trade School diploma with 3 years prior experience with packing lines and machinery a plus.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.