Maintenance Technician I, Packaging (Delano, CA)

The Wonderful Company; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite cafe, gym & clinic

Education reimbursement program

Job summary

The Wonderful Company is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Mechanic for its Wonderful Citrus operations in Delano, CA. You will learn to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on packaging equipment, including baggers, printers, CSMA, weighers, and box formers, while supporting the maintenance team.

You will operate safely under LO TO rules, assist with repairs, and help train other operators. This role requires readiness for hands-on learning, willingness to work with heavy equipment,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; technical degree and 3+ years or training preferred.
• Ability to work with fractions, percentages, ratios in practical situations.
• Stand and/or walk for up to 12 hour shift.
• Drive vehicles.
• Climb to heights, balance, work above shoulders.
• Bend/stoop, kneel, crouch, and squat frequently.
• Use both hands for grasping and manipulation.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 75 pounds.
• Work with PPE (steel-toe shoes, gloves, glasses, etc.).
• Read, analyze and interpret technical docs; write reports and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Repair and maintain Baggers, Printers, CSMA, Weighers, and Box Formers.
• Collaborate with Operators to maximize equipment efficiency.
• Create work orders in CMMS and document work performed.
• Assist in training other team members.

Skills

Safety compliance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Team collaboration

Reading schematics

CMMS usage

Maintenance planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree + 3+ years experience

Tools

Tomra Sorting Equipment

CMMS (Maintenance System)

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 23.18 - USD 25.34 - hourly

Company Description

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

Job Description

Overview:

This role is based in Delano, CA.

Individuals will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, and will be responsible for knowing the operation, assisting the setup and minor mechanical repairs to packaging equipment. (Baggers, Printers, CSMAs, Weighers and Box Formers). This position is an entry level position with the expectation that members to learn and grow. Must be able to assist all team members on the Maintenance Mechanic Team, for support and personal development.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Ensures self and coworkers are compliant with all safety rules and regulations (LOTO, fall protection, hot work, etc.)
• Provide and assist in the operation of the Baggers, Printers, CSMAs, Weighers and Box Formers.
• Perform uptime and downtime inspections, lubrications, predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance on a regular basis to ensure proper performance.
• Learns how to troubleshoot and repair all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on Baggers, Printers, CSMAs, Weighers, Tomra Sorting Equipment and Box Formers.
• Collaborates with Operators to ensure equipment runs and operates at the highest efficiencies.
• Assist training and development to operators and other team members.
• Research system and component specifications using equipment manuals, schematics, parts breakdowns, online information, and vendor communication.
• Dismantle and reassemble complex pieces of machinery in an efficient, precise and reliable manner
• Creates work requests, work orders, and request parts in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and documents details of work performed.
• Escalate technical, procedural, and personnel related issues to direct lead or supervisor as necessary.
• Performs other assigned duties and projects.
• Assist Packaging Specialist on repairs and improvements to equipment.
• Will be responsible for response and clearing Bin Jams in area of responsibility.
• Minor rebuild and preparation of rollers. i.e. replacement of bearings, shafts, and sprockets.

Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; Technical degree and three years or more of related experience and/or training in a production/manufacturing environment is preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Stand and/or walk for up to 12 hour shift.
• Drive vehicles.
• Climb on a ladder or scaffolding to heights in excess of 10’, balance, and work above the shoulders frequently.
• Bend/stoop, kneel, crouch, and squat frequently for extended periods of time
• Use both hands for frequent grasping and occasional fine manipulation and fingering.
• Occasionally carry and lift up to 50 pounds above the shoulders.
• Occasionally push or pull various items, such as equipment, filters, motors, tools, and compressors pumps up to 75 pounds.
• Work at heights.
• Tolerate required personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, work gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, dust masks, and safety harnesses on a continuous basis.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Pay Range: $23.18 - $25.34 an hour.Final Compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Onsite Cafe, Gym, & Clinic
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held$6 billionglobal company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA.

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.