Maintenance Mechanic DP0059 - Cherry (Nights)

Foster Farms; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to support the poultry processing operation. The role focuses on troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance across multiple systems, including packaging lines and freezer equipment.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in poultry processing maintenance, strong English communication, ability to lift 50 pounds, and willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Five years experience in poultry processing maintenance or related field.
• Ability to troubleshoot and make on the spot corrections to emergencies.
• Welding, arc and heli-arc, and use of cutting torch.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Work from ladders safely.
• Willing to work rotating shifts and weekends as required.
• Willing to cross train in processing maintenance area.
• Stand for prolonged periods on concrete/metal grate floors.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on all MDP grinding operation equipment across the area.
• Generate work orders, store requisitions, report deficiencies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Welding

Communication

Safety conscious

Tools

Multivac machines

Ossid Tray Pack

Frigoscandia freezer

Ishida scales

Label printers

Vacuum packaging

Metal detectors

Reading blueprints

Job description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued team members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage team members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $21.00 - $30.00 per hour

(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)

• 1. Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on all MDP grinding operation equipment throughout the area, including, but not limited to: Multivac machines, Ossid Tray Pack equipment, Segment Line equipment, Wolftec Injectors, Brine mixers, Frigoscandia spiral freezer, Ishida scales and associated equipment, mechanical conveying equipment, electronic label printers, computers, vacuum packaging machines, Box making/sealing equipments, metal detectors, plumbing, pneumatics, welding, reading blue prints and schematics.
• 2. Generate work orders, store requisitions, report deficiencies.

Qualifications

• 1. Must have five years experience in poultry processing maintenance or related field.
• 2. Must be able to troubleshoot and make "on the spot" corrections to emergency situations.
• 3. Must be able to weld, arc and heli-arc, and use cutting torch.
• 4. Must have good written and oral communication skills, in English.
• 5. Must be self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of supervision.
• 6. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• 7. Must be able to work from ladder, safely.
• 8. Must be able to work rotating shifts, and weekends as required
• 9. Must be willing to cross train in processing maintenance area.
• 10. Must be able to stand for prolong period of time (8-10 hrs) on a concrete/metal grate floor.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Other duties as assigned.

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