Maintenance Level C - Traver Feedmill

Foster Farms; Kingsburg (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Kingsburg, CA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support all phases of plant maintenance, including electrical and mechanical systems. You will fabricate, weld, troubleshoot, repair, install and perform preventative maintenance to keep mill equipment running smoothly.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift 50 pounds, and a willingness to work weekends, holidays and overtime.

Qualifications

• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Physically capable of climbing ladders and stairs, work from ladders/scaffolds, pits, and high places.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Familiar with maintenance phases including electrical and mechanical systems.
• Willing to work weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Repair, troubleshoot and install mill equipment.
• Maintain records and report defects to supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Physical fitness

Weekend availability

Job description

(Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

• Assist in performing all phases of maintenance, including electrical mechanical systems (i.e. fabricating, welding, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and performing required preventative maintenance.
• Maintain required records, reporting in writing any uncorrected mechanical/electrical defects and replacement parts to the supervisor

Qualifications

• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Physically, must be able to: Climb ladders and stairs, work from ladders/scaffolds, work in pits, bend, kneel and walk frequently, work in high places, work in silos.
• Lift 50 pounds
• Preferably be familiar with all phases of maintenance, including electrical and mechanical systems, know or have ability to learn mill flow patterns, dry as well as liquid, be familiar or ability to learn the proper lubricating technique for mill equipment.
• Be able to perform routine services and troubleshoot and repair most mill equipment.
• Have some familiarity with welding and/or fabricating.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as required and scheduled.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have good time management skills
• Other duties as assigned.

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