Electro-Mechanical Technician

Blue Diamond Growers; Turlock, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Diamond Growers is seeking an experienced Electro-Mechanical Technician for grave shift at the Turlock plant. The role focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting industrial systems, with emphasis on safety, GMP compliance, and continuous improvement.

The candidate will work with production teams to meet targets, perform preventive maintenance, and support capital projects, with expected welding and fabrication duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing maintenance and electrical repairs.
• Ability to read manuals, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with AC/DC motor controls and VFDs.
• PLC logic knowledge is highly desired; working with PLCs is a plus.
• Knowledge of NEC, OSHA, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Safely install, operate, adjust, and maintain industrial systems.
• Provide technical support to production teams to meet targets.
• Support startup, training, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist with capital projects and plant improvement efforts.
• Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical systems and test circuits.
• Perform welding and fabrication as needed for installations.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, and food safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Safety focus

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

P&ID diagrams

Electrical schematics

AC/DC motor controls

VFDs

Welding (Tig/Mig)

Conduit layout

Job description

Work Shift: Grave Pay Type: Hourly Hourly Rate (if applicable): $48.05 Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable): N/A

Job Overview

The Turlock Plant is seeking an experienced Electro-Mechanical Technician for grave shift to join our winning team.

Responsibilities

• Safely Install, operate, adjust, and maintain industrial production, processing and building systems in support of Plant goals and objectives.
• Be the technical resource for the production team for the fulfillment of their on-going production targets.
• This includes, but is not limited to start-up support, operator technical training, equipment center-lining, instrumentation calibrations, preventative/predictive maintenance activities in support of reliability-based Maintenance, root cause failure analysis, hosting Gemba walks, and other continuous improvement/lean activities.
• As required, support on-going capital projects in support of plant goals.
• Collaborate with Operator Technicians for troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial plant mechanical and electrical power distribution and machine control systems.
• PLC troubleshooting, program editing, as required to meet production requirements.
• Install, repair, and test electrical/mechanical systems on industrial equipment within the plant including HVAC, lighting systems, PLC control systems, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
• Must have working knowledge of Boilers, Wastewater treatment plant, Chillers, and Air compressors.
• Repair, install, replace and tests electrical circuits, equipment within the plant using hand tools and testing instruments.
• Isolate defects in wiring, switches, and other elements of electrical systems which includes set up and repair of electronic sorting equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Evaluate existing preventive maintenance tasks and create new ones as needed.
• Create work orders, order required parts as required.
• Work with / provide guidance for contractors that are engaged in providing outside services.
• Welding and metal fabrication on steel and stainless steel is needed to perform installations and repairs.
• Reading Manuals for equipment installations.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) in a food processing facility.
• Support the technical growth of the team through on-going training and driving continuous improvement.
• Adhere to all procedures and practices associated with Food Safety, Food Security and Food Quality

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Position requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment performing maintenance and electrical repairs on equipment.
• Must be able to work with manuals, P&ID’s, and electrical schematics.
• Must be familiar with AC/DC motor controls, ranging from 480VAC to 24VDC.
• A working knowledge of PLC logic and hardware is highly desired.
• Must be familiar with VFDs.
• Knowledge of Layout and install of conduit is highly desired, as well as perform various types of welding such as, Tig and Mig.
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Expert in troubleshooting and repairing motors, conveyors, Pneumatics, production equipment.
• Determining root cause of operational errors and action planning Watching performance indicators to make sure a machine is working as designed.
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Installing equipment, machinery, wiring, and/or programs to meet specifications.
• Position overview Ability to effectively transfer technical knowledge to operations personnel; have experience in operating industrial mobile equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.
• Position may require performing duties alone or as a member of a team.
• Positive communications skills a must.
• Position requires good knowledge of various industrial production equipment used in the plant.
• Must possess math aptitude for measurement, calibrations, and specifications.
• Work consists of different tasks requiring a search for solutions from several alternatives.
• Must regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• May be required to attend outside training seminars.
• Must be able to determine and solve technical problems in the field.
• Must be able to work with a variety of hand tools and power tools.
• Works under limited supervision and receives instructions, and guidelines from Managers.
• May have to decide what actions to take when handling most tasks.
• Must be able to write reports and perform other assigned duties as required.
• Must understand Blue Diamond line certification, HACCP processes and auditing, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Must be familiar with NEC, as well as OSHA, ANSI, and machine safety standards.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in food processing and lean manufacturing is highly desired.

Educational Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

Why Blue Diamond?

In addition to working at the world’s largest, state-of-the‑art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement.

About Blue Diamond

In 1910 a cooperative of 230 California almond growers formed with the following core values: To build strong relationships among growers and with their customers; To communicate directly and honestly; and To work as a team to realize the best return on their investment.

More than a century later, Blue Diamond Growers still adheres to these values at every level of our operation. Our employees are strongly committed to the brand and to each other - the word "family" is often used to describe our culture. Today, Blue Diamond Growers represents more than 3,000 almond growers in California - the state that provides over 80% of the world's supply. We are one of the most recognized food brands in the world, with annual sales exceeding $1billion. We believe in transparency and honest communication. Our work style is team-based, working together to innovate, process, and distribute the best almond products to the world. After more than 100 years, our core values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality remain strong. Our commitment to excellence has driven Blue Diamond’s unprecedented growth, innovation, high quality, and value. You'll find these values at work throughout our company. We strive for a diverse workforce, always aiming for greater levels of inclusion. In addition to a robust benefits package, we offer an employee wellness and fitness program, in which a majority of our workforce currently participates.