The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for a variety of skilled maintenance items including but not limited to; troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance on equipment, and other related tasks in and around the facilities.

Location city, state: Turlock, California

Shift: 3rd Shift: 10 pm - 6:30 am; Sun - Thur with occasional weekend as needed

Wage: $32.80/hr

$2,500 Sign on bonus: $500 at 30 days of employment, $1,000 at 6 months of employment, $1,000 at 1 year of employment.

Essential Functions:

• Follows all Safety, GMP, LO/TO, PPE, NFPA70e, food safety processes, and other Land O’Lakes guidelines and site-specific policies including imminent danger
• Diagnoses and repairs or replace faulty components on equipment, such as filling and packing machinery
• Maintains, diagnoses, troubleshoots, adjusts, repairs, rebuilds and overhauls operating equipment and systems including, but not limited to, electrical, refrigeration, pneumatics, hydraulic, computers, and other mechanical items
• Troubleshoot and remove and/or replace faulty components of machine such as motors, gearboxes, chain and sprockets, valves, and position sensing devices
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks, and completes work orders as assigned through the CMMS
• Repairs malfunctioning items lighting fixtures, and replace damaged or broken wires, sealing heaters and other equipment related to the processing area and the plant
• Safely diagnoses problems and determines the repairs or adjustments on plant equipment
• Welding experience preferred
• Organizes, cleans and maintains workshop area, secures plant when necessary at the end of shift
• Enters paperwork and work orders for maintenance records such as materials, parts, and time
• May fill in for departmental absences to perform other related work as assigned.
• Will be required to work overtime, some production/maintenance and/or project weekends
• Communicate and work effectively with co-workers and machine operators
• Follow verbal and written instructions and other duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Read and understand maintenance and specification manuals/prints (In English).
• 2+ years of maintenance experience (preferably in food packaging/processing).
• Use of computers (MS Office) and prepare work orders and records of service performed.
• Experienced in use of hand tools, power tools and test equipment (meters, dial indicators, etc.)
• Able to perform all duties of a maintenance mechanic, with little to no supervision.

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

• 18 years or older
• 2+ years prior industrial maintenance experience, knowledge and/or education
• Basic computer skills
• Communicates work order progress to supervisor and production operators
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and possess basic mathematical skills
• Possess mechanical aptitude. Some experience with mechanical systems, utilizing product manuals, troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns, and reading mechanical drawings.
• This role may require a valid driver license to driver a company vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with basic electrical systems, compressors, welding, plumbing, conveyers, hydraulics, packaging, PLC, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and pumps.
• Forklift experience preferred or willing to be trained for certification
• Ensures a safe working environment for self and others while performing assigned tasks
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively work with a variety of people and departments
• Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule
• Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision
• Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include:

• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present
• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime

Travel: N/A

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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