Mechanic - Ellenwood Maintenance Dept. (Day Shift)

Foster Farms • Waterford, CA

122d • $19 - $28

About The Position

To maintain and direct all maintenance activities, ensuring that all hatchery equipment is operating safely and at peak efficiency. The position involves maintaining and monitoring a parts inventory that is economical and within budgeted costs, responsible for general maintenance of equipment and buildings, conducting plant safety audits, coordinating and complying with plant preventative maintenance programs, completing special projects as needed, performing electrical troubleshooting, A/C and/or electronics, and providing hatchery relief labor under emergency situations.

Requirements

• Must be able to monitor and direct maintenance personnel to complete job requests safely and timely.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to move 100 pounds.
• Must have strong welding skills.
• Must have good electrical knowledge.
• 4 – 6 years experience in the hatcheries preferred.
• Must maintain an acceptable DMV record.
• Pallet jack and forklift training.
• Respirator training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and direct all maintenance activities for hatchery equipment.
• Monitor and control a parts inventory within budgeted costs.
• Responsible for general maintenance of equipment and buildings.
• Conduct plant safety audits.
• Coordinate and comply with plant preventative maintenance programs.
• Complete special projects as needed.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting, A/C and/or electronics.
• Provide hatchery relief labor under emergency situations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K Plan
• Vacation after 6 months
• (9) Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Recognition Program
• Educational Reimbursement after 6 months

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees