Maintenance Mechanic - Refrigeration's and Facilities - Swings

Overview

Maintenance Mechanic A - Refrigeration's and Facilities (Swings)
Porterville, CA 93257, USA
Full-time

Company
:
Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. We are committed to providing high‑quality poultry products and value teamwork, excellence, honesty, and service. We encourage internal promotion and cross‑functional experience.

Pay Rate
: $30/hr
(Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00 pm-11:59 pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00 am-4:59 am)

• Ensure equipment is operating in a safe and optimal manner.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment in an expert, efficient manner.
• Carry out preventative maintenance efficiently and expertly.
• Interact with production staff, co‑workers, vendors, and contractors in a safe and professional manner.
• Operate, monitor, and repair refrigeration equipment and support systems to facilitate production requirements.
• Maintain refrigeration and related equipment/systems through preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Repair/maintain boilers, plant heating, ventilation, wastewater systems, air conditioning, and related equipment.
• Maintain safety and integrity of all facility fire protection systems.
• Carry out and document environmental, PSM, refrigeration, boiler, and wastewater system inspections/audits.
• Oversee chemical, oil, and material waste handling programs.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Familiar with centrifugal pumps, PD pumps, progressive cavity pumps; understands gear ratios and speeds.
• Ability to use hand tools and operate power tools; able to operate a drill press and hydraulic press.
• Ability to perform quality welds in a horizontal position using MIG, TIG, and ARC.
• Fundamentals of basic electricity; ability to use a multimeter, tape measure, and torque wrench (ft-lb and in-lb).
• Knowledge of three‑phase motors, motor controls, wrapping and food processing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Safe work practices and knowledge of OSHA standards.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement written instructions and procedures in English.
• Effective communication skills; able to work well in a group and independently.
• Able to work flexible hours and all three shifts; able to stand for extended periods (8–10 hours) on concrete/metal grate floors and work in cold/heat.