Maintenance Mechanic - Poultry Processing (Rotating Shifts)

Foster Farms; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a seasoned maintenance technician for our Fresno area operations. You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on MDP grinding and packaging equipment, including Multivac, Ossid, Ishida scales, and spiral freezers.

Expect rotating shifts and weekend work as needed. Applicants must have five years of poultry maintenance experience, welding skills, ability to read blueprints, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in poultry processing maintenance or related field.
• Ability to troubleshoot and make on-the-spot corrections to emergencies.
• Weld, arc and heli-arc using cutting torch.
• Good written and oral communication in English.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on all relevant equipment in the area.
• Generate work orders, store requisitions, and report deficiencies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Welding

Blueprints

English comms

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

Five years poultry maintenance experience

Tools

MDP grinding

Multivac

Ossid Tray Pack

Ishida scales

Frigoscandia spiral freezer

Welding equipment

Job description

Foster Farms is seeking a seasoned maintenance technician for our Fresno area operations. You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on MDP grinding and packaging equipment, including Multivac, Ossid, Ishida scales, and spiral freezers.

Expect rotating shifts and weekend work as needed. Applicants must have five years of poultry maintenance experience, welding skills, ability to read blueprints, and strong English communication.