Agricultural Equipment Mechanic

Seneca Fruit; Ripon (WI); Vor Ort; USD 37.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Seneca Foods Corporation is seeking a maintenance-focused professional to operate, repair, and overhaul harvest equipment in our Ripon, Wisconsin facility. The role emphasizes reliable performance, safety compliance, and collaboration with supervisors during peak harvest times.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of mechanical experience, valid licensing, and proficiency with basic tools. Extended hours during harvest season are expected; CDL is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• 1–3 years of related mechanical experience.
• Valid Driver's License; CDL beneficial but not required.
• Basic use of hand and power tools; own hand tools.
• Welding and fabrication skills would be a plus.
• Good written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Reliability and dependability are a must.
• Position requires extended work hours during the harvest season.

Aufgaben

• Operate, maintain and repair a variety of Agricultural equipment.
• Troubleshoot breakdowns to determine the cause of the operating problems.
• Make necessary repairs and maintenance to harvest equipment and related equipment including modifications and upgrades to mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems for diesel fuel equipment.
• Overhaul and rebuild equipment during non-processing season.
• Maintain cost control over equipment for budget purposes.
• Maintenance in other areas of the facility when needed.
• Ensure GMPs, safety rules and regulations are followed and enforced.
• Work with Area Supervisors to maintain production and quality.
• Supervise assigned seasonal employees during seasonal harvest operations.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical experience

Written and oral communication

Read/write English

Reliability/dependability

Extended harvest hours

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding

Jobbeschreibung

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Ripon, WI, US, 54971

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate, maintain and repair a variety of Agricultural equipment
• Troubleshoot breakdowns to determine the cause of the operating problems
• Make necessary repairs and maintenance to harvest equipment and related equipment which may include modifications and upgrades to mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems for diesel fuel equipment
• Overhaul and rebuild equipment during non-processing season
• Maintain cost control over equipment for budget purposes
• Maintenance in other areas of the facility when needed
• Responsible for maintaining an even, constant and sufficient flow of product of a quality that meets or exceeds company standards during harvest season
• Ensure that GMP's (General Manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
• Work in conjunction with Area Supervisors to maintain production and quality
• Supervise assigned seasonal employees during seasonal harvest operations

Qualifications:

• One (1) to three (3) years of related mechanical experience.
• Must have valid Drivers License. A CDL would be beneficial but not required
• Basic use of hand and power tools is required. Must have own hand tools.
• Welding and fabrication skills would be a plus
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Ability to read and write the English language
• Reliability and dependability are a must
• Position requires extended work hours during the harvest season

Starting wage range based on skills, abilities, and experience from $27.00 to $38.50 per hour!

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at [e-mail] or call 585-495-4100.