Maintenance Mechanic

  • Full-time
  • PL-DEPT: 37-0450

Company Description

Foster Farms has been a family-owned and operated company for four generations. Since our founding days back in 1939, we have always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do.

We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage employees to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on all Fillet equipment throughout the Fillet area, including, but notlimited to: repairing and troubleshooting Ossid and Multivac machines, skinners, ross machine, baggers, deboning equipment, clip machines, tumblers, hydraulic systems. Conveyor systems; overhead, belt, chain, auger. Plumbing: air, water, hydraulic. Welding: arc, and heli-arc, use cutting torch. Work from blueprints and schematics.
  • Generate work orders, store requisitions, and report deficiencies. 

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have five years of experience in poultry processing maintenance or related field.
  • Must be able to troubleshoot and make “on the spot” corrections to emergency situations.
  • Must be able to weld, arc and heli-arc, and use cutting torch.
  • Must have good written and oral English communications skills.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of supervision.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to work from a ladder.
  • Must be able to work rotating shifts and weekends.
  • A mechanical test will be administered and utilized to determine the skill level.
  • Must be willing to cross train in processing maintenance area.
  • Must be able to stand for prolong periods of time on a concrete/metal grate floor.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.

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