Maintenance Mechanic II - 1st Shift

Overview

Position: Maintenance Technician Level II

Location: Watsonville, California

Salary: $26.00 - $30.00 – Full Time

• Paid Holidays from DAY ONE
• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• 6 Months: PAID vacation days
• 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave
• 401K Vesting
• Open Door policy
• Schedule Flexibility

Responsible for providing maintenance to all converting and corrugating equipment to minimize downtime. Involves checking, setting up, and operating various types of production tools and equipment prior to approving for production use. Responsible for maintaining an inventory of department ordering of new parts and management of berry operations work orders. Responsible for maintenance, prevention, and upkeep of all Strawberry Packaging case erectors and peripheral equipment.

• Ensure a safe workplace for all team members.
• Demonstrate the ability to set up, adjust settings and repair for optimum equipment performance. Demonstrate the ability to execute maintenance repairs and operating procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot folding and gluing issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and schedule maintenance work.
• Follow up work requests and ensure proper machine performance.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by maintaining the machinery to run at available capacity and speed at 90% or better.
• Willing to work all necessary hours and shifts.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Follows corporate Quality, Sanitation, GMP and HACCP standards to achieve a finished product within quality control specifications.
• Problem-solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully and develops alternative solutions.

• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; encourages others’ ideas and tries new things
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and understand written information.
• Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Complete all paperwork neatly, correctly, and in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

• Minimum 2 years maintenance experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Experience in machine setup

• Ability to understand basic written instructions.

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate
• Ability to deal with problems involving machine operation or product/raw materials quality
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

• Must be available, at work, during peak seasons and able to work overtime, including weekends, when business demands require it.
• Must be willing to drive between locations from Watsonville to Salinas.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth…