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Maintenance Mechanic at Fiji Water in Delano, CA
Job Description
Company Description
Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.
Job Description
Overview:
The Maintenance Mechanic will perform preventative/predictive maintenance, repairs and improvements on industrial equipment in an automated food processing facility while keeping a high regard for employee safety, food quality and machine efficiency.
Here's what you'll do:
- Ensures self and coworkers are compliant with all safety rules and regulations (LOTO, fall protection, hot work, etc.)
- Perform uptime and downtime inspections, lubrications, and preventative maintenance
- Utilize predictive technologies such as thermal imaging, vibration analysis, and ultrasonics to gain an understanding of machine condition and estimated lifespan
- Troubleshoot and perform corrective work on all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems within the facility
- Identify and execute improvements on equipment, documentation, work systems, and processes
- Collaborates with different levels of employees in various departments of the facility through face-to-face, telephone, email, and radio communications.
- Provide training and development to operators and other maintenance personnel
- Research system and component specifications using equipment manuals, schematics, parts breakdowns, online information, and vendor communication
- Dismantle and reassemble complex pieces of machinery in an efficient, precise and reliable manner
- Operates cutting, welding, and various other fabrication equipment to cut, form, and/or join materials
- Creates/modifies work orders in Computerized Maintenance Management System, and documents details of work performed
- Escalate technical, procedural, and personnel related issues to direct lead or supervisor as necessary
- Work with moral integrity on a consistent basis
- Must be open to work off shifts and a rotating 4x10 schedule
Qualifications
Here's what you'll bring to the table:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required
- Technical degree and three years or more of related experience and/or training in a production/manufacturing environment is preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Stand and/or walk for up to 10-hour shift.
- Climb on a ladder or scaffolding to heights in excess of 10', balance, and work above the shoulders frequently.
- Bend/stoop, kneel, crouch, and squat frequently for extended periods of time
- Frequently lift up to 50 pounds
- Work at heights.
- Tolerate required personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, work gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, dust masks, safety belts and safety shoes on a continuous basis.
- 18 Years of age or older
Pay Range: $29.78 - $33.99 an hour. Final Compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.
Additional Information
Wonderful's dedication to you:
- On-site Café – Convenient dining with fresh meal options
- On-Site Gym – Stay active and healthy with access to our fully equipped fitness center
- Exclusive Product Discounts – Enjoy special savings on our products as part of our team!
- Growth & Career Advancement – Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Professional Mentorship – Learn from experienced professionals and grow your network.
- May include discretionary housing assistance.
Why Choose Wonderful?
Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA.
To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com.
Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.
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