Farm Laborer-Mars Hill

Post Holdings, Inc.; Mars Hill (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, Maine seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and predictive maintenance on potato production equipment, including trucks and tractors.

The role requires welding, troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems, and ensuring safety and GMP compliance. The ideal candidate has basic diesel knowledge, ability to read manuals, and willingness to work extended hours during peak season.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Previous harvest experience preferred.
• Willing to work extended and flexible hours during peak season.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance on trucks, tractors and other equipment used in potato production.
• Fabricates and welds equipment as needed (Stick/MIG).
• Performs emergency repairs on farm equipment.
• Inspects farm equipment daily with pre-trip inspections.
• Troubleshoots electrical, mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic components.
• Follows instructions to repair trucks, trailers, tractors and other equipment.
• Cleans and lubricates parts, maintains inventory, and documents repairs.

Skills

Diesel mechanics

PLC troubleshooting

Potato equipment repair

Welding (Stick/MIG)

Lockout/tagout

Hydraulic/pneumatic

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Communication

Overtime willingness

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Positions open are racking and sorting on potato house line and potato house help. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance on truck, tractors and other implements used in potato production.
• Fabricates and equipment which may entail welding, cutting and fabrication.
• Performs emergency repairs on farm equipment.
• Inspects farm equipment daily performing pre-trip inspections.
• Trouble-shoots any repairs electrical, mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic components.
• Follows verbal instructions to make repairs to trucks trailers tractors and any farm equipment.
• Cleans and lubricates parts, equipment, shop and machinery keeps current inventory of parts for day to day operation.
• Equipment and truck operation as needed cdl required
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Record and document all work repairs done on equipment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Basic diesel mechanical knowledge required.
• Working fundamentals of troubleshooting PLC’s.
• Basic repair knowledge on potato equipment
• Basic welding Stick and Mig welding.
• Basic knowledge pm maintenance on trucks tractors and implements
• Understanding of basic lock-out, tag-out procedures.
• Requires a good understanding of hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
• Requires judgment to make decisions regarding sequence of maintenance operations to be performed within the limits of standard practice.
• Ability to work in somewhat disagreeable conditions, dust, noise, fumes and vibrations.
• Ability to work overtime as require
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years or older. Previous harvest experience preferred. Must be willing to work extended and flexible hours during the peak season.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires sitting and climbing or balancing under 1/3 of the time. Will be walking and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling 1/3 to 2/3 of the time, and standing, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms and talking or hearing over 2/3 of the time. Must be able to lift weights ranging from 10 to more than 100 pounds under 1/3 of the time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position will be exposed to work in high, precarious place, and outdoor weather conditions under 1/3 of the time. Will work near moving mechanical parts over 2/3 of the time. Typical noise level is loud (examples: metal can manufacture department, large earthmoving equipment).

Pineland Farms Potato Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position.

The pay range for this position is $17.85 to $21.42 per hour.