Mechanic Level 1

Taylor Farms; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Farms in California is seeking a skilled Mechanic to join our Maintenance team. You will assemble, maintain, and repair machinery and vehicles, ensuring reliability of engines and mechanical systems.

You should have good manual dexterity and great attention to detail. We also expect you to be able to work with various machines and tools as well as follow all safety precautions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience as a mechanic.
• Experience with hand tools and precision measurement tools.
• Experience maintaining machinery and hydraulic/electrical systems.
• Ability to read procedures and blueprints, follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assemble machines or components per requirements.
• Run diagnostics on engines and transmissions to identify issues.
• Organize repairs for maximum reliability.
• Resolve reported problems in a timely manner.
• Perform maintenance and lubrication of machinery and systems.
• Keep logs and reports of work and issues.
• Adhere to HACCP, GMP, and PPE safety policies.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

Vocational school certification

High school diploma

ASE certification

Tools

Hand tools

Calipers

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Job description

About The Mechanic Position

We are looking for a mechanic who will join our team and take the job of assembling, maintaining, and repairing machinery and vehicles. Your duties will include ensuring functionality and reliability of machines, engines, and mechanical systems.

Title:

Mechanic

Department:

Maintenance

Reports to:

Maintenance Manager

About The Mechanic Position

We are looking for a mechanic who will join our team and take the job of assembling, maintaining, and repairing machinery and vehicles. Your duties will include ensuring functionality and reliability of machines, engines, and mechanical systems.

You should have good manual dexterity and great attention to detail. We also expect you to be able to work with various machines and tools as well as follow all safety precautions.

Mechanic Responsibilities Are The Following

• Assemble machines or mechanical components according to requirements
• Check machines, engines, transmissions and other objects on a regular basis, running diagnostic tests to discover functionality issues
• Organize repairs aiming for maximum reliability
• Resolve reported problems in a timely manner
• Organize proper maintenance on machinery, equipment and systems
• Perform cleaning and lubrication of machinery components
• Manage fluids and components of engines and machinery, restocking if necessary
• Support and consult machine or vehicle users on correct maintenance and preventative measures
• Perform additional works including repair of hydraulic systems, painting vehicles and so on
• Record and manage logs of your work and reports about issues
• Adhere to all health and safety guidelines
• Must adhere to all HACCP and Food Safety policies, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Must comply with all policies regarding Employee Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Any additional tasks assigned

Mechanic Requirements Are

• 2+ years' experience of working on a Mechanic position
• Significant experience with various hand tools, such as screwdrivers, hammers and so on, and precision measurement tools, such as calipers
• Significant experience of maintaining machinery and hydraulic, electrical and other systems and their components
• Good experience of understanding and following established procedures and practices and reading instructions, blueprints, etc.
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent physical strength and stamina
• Certification from a vocational school or completion of apprenticeship
• A high school diploma and a valid certification (such as ASE) will be a bonus