Lead Plant Maintenance Technician — Union

Calavo Growers, Inc.; Keaau (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer-Paid Medical Benefits

Union Position

Job summary

Calavo Growers, Inc. in Keaau, HI is hiring a Lead Plant Maintenance Worker. The role involves planning and performing maintenance on plant machinery, fabricating and repairing equipment, and ensuring a safe work environment.

You will follow drawings and instructions, supervise others, and handle preventive lubrication schedules for all plant machinery. The position requires standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and compliance with GMPs and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: high school diploma is preferred, but not required.
• Experience: handling food in a manufacturing environment is preferred; Hawaii state driver’s license and forklift certification are necessary.
• Language Skills: able to comprehend simple instructions.
• Reasoning Ability: apply common sense to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions.

Responsibilities

• Plans work from drawings, sketches, and written or oral instructions; lays out and assigns work to others.
• Makes repairs and adjustments to keep machinery and equipment in operating condition.
• Inspects and lubricates machinery; reports defective parts.
• Disassembles, overhauls, and repairs packing equipment and conveyors; reassembles.
• Repairs pipeline systems and accessories; tests for leaks.
• Builds, installs, maintains, and repairs steel structures and heavy machinery.
• Operates shop equipment and fabricates parts; performs assembly tasks.
• Keeps maintenance supplies stocked and informs supervisor when ordering is necessary.
• Performs general carpentry and painting as needed.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Support

Planning/Organizing

Professionalism

Quality

Adaptability

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hawaii state driver’s license

Forklift certification

Job description

Calavo Growers, Inc. in Keaau, HI is hiring a Lead Plant Maintenance Worker. The role involves planning and performing maintenance on plant machinery, fabricating and repairing equipment, and ensuring a safe work environment.

You will follow drawings and instructions, supervise others, and handle preventive lubrication schedules for all plant machinery. The position requires standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and compliance with GMPs and safety procedures.