Maintenance Technician

Limagrain; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

12 Paid Holidays

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid training

Job summary

HM.CLAUSE, a business unit of Limagrain, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician in Modesto, CA. The role supports production machinery, performs servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, controls, and electrical systems to keep packaging lines running smoothly.

You will plan and manage your work to meet productivity goals, adhere to safety procedures, install new equipment, and coordinate with contractors.

Qualifications

• GED, High School Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of vibratory screeners setup, operation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Proficiency in forklift and boom lift operation, with potential certification.
• Skills in TIG/MIG/Stick welding and oxy/acetylene cutting/brazing, including plasma cutting.
• Experience with 480/230 three-phase and low voltage AC/DC installation and troubleshooting.
• Basic machining using drill press, band saws, mill, and lathe.
• Sheet metal fabrication using shears, brakes, and rolls.
• Familiarity with micrometers, verniers, indicators, bore gauges, and tapes.
• Basic millwright, rigging, and layout skills.
• Proficiency in basic math and English language (reading, writing, speaking).

Responsibilities

• Performs routine servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of production machinery and equipment, including mechanical, hydraulic, controls, and electrical systems for dust collection, milling, packaging, and treating equipment.
• Plans and manages own work efficiently to meet productivity goals, project timelines, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensures adherence to safety procedures and practices, attending safety meetings and suggesting improvements. Knowledge of NFPA 79 is a plus.
• Installs new machinery, including assembly, placement, anchoring, and electrical and control wiring.
• Troubleshoots and resolves breakdowns of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, and controls systems.
• Coordinates with contractors to ensure work is completed as per specifications.
• Works from layout plans, blueprints, manuals, sketches, or verbal instructions.
• Completes work orders using HIPPO CMMS and requests spare parts or materials through company email.
• Familiarity with proper chemical and hazardous waste handling procedures and SDS documents.
• Knowledge of local codes, safety regulations, confined space entry, LOTO, fall protection, elevated work, cooling systems, chillers, and boilers.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Equipment repair

Forklift operation

Welding TIG/MIG

Electrical wiring

Blueprints interpretation

Safety compliance

Machining basics

Sheet metal fabrication

LOTO safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

HIPPO CMMS

Job description

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSEis a Business Unit ofLimagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers.HM.CLAUSEspecializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

• Performs routine servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of production machinery and equipment, including mechanical, hydraulic, controls, and electrical systems for dust collection, milling, packaging, and treating equipment.
• Plans and manages own work efficiently to meet productivity goals, project timelines, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensures adherence to safety procedures and practices, attending safety meetings and suggesting improvements. Knowledge of NFPA 79 is a plus.
• Installs new machinery, including assembly, placement, anchoring, and electrical and control wiring.
• Troubleshoots and resolves breakdowns of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, and controls systems.
• Coordinates with contractors to ensure work is completed as per specifications.
• Works from layout plans, blueprints, manuals, sketches, or verbal instructions.
• Completes work orders using HIPPO CMMS and requests spare parts or materials through company email.
• Familiarity with proper chemical and hazardous waste handling procedures and SDS documents.
• Knowledge of local codes, safety regulations, confined space entry, LOTO, fall protection, elevated work, cooling systems, chillers, and boilers.

What we expect of you

• GED, High School Diploma, or equivalentexperience.
• 2-5 yearsof industrialmaintenanceexperiencein a manufacturing environmentpreferred.
• Knowledge of vibratoryscreenerssetup, operation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Proficiencyin forklift and boom lift operation, with the potential for certification.
• Skills in TIG/MIG/Stick welding and oxy/acetylene cutting/brazing, including plasma cutting.
• Experience with 480/230 three-phase and low voltage AC and DC installation and troubleshooting.
• Competence in basic machining using drill press, band saws, mill, and lathe.
• Capability in basic sheet metal fabrication using shears, brakes, and rolls.
• Familiarity with measuring instruments such as micrometers, verniers, indicators, bore gauges, and tapes.
• Basic millwright, rigging, and layout skills.
• Proficiencybasic mathand English language (reading, writing, speaking)

Your benefits and working environment

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well‑being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

Competitive salary
This position’s range is:

1-5 years of experience: $25 - $30/hr

6-10 years of experience: $27 - $33/hr

Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures. As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.

• Comprehensive Benefits Choices
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work/Life Balance
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• +1 Floating Holiday per year
• Paid shutdown holidays
• Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours
• Company Covered Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability
• Wellness Benefits
• Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
• Internal Career Progression
• Learning Environment
• Promotions from within
• Paid Annual Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Welcoming Environment
• Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness
• 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching
• Supplemental Employer Contribution Plan
• Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options
• Company Profit sharing in December
• Family Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity paid time off
• Low family medical deductibles
• Family Planning Resources

HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.