Maintenance Mechanic L2 - Shift 2

Description

Location: Visalia 12310 Avenue 368 | Visalia | CA | 93291

Hourly Rate: $32.85 - $35.01 (Overtime and weekends may be required)

Shift: 2nd Shift 2pm - 10:30pm | Shift Differential $0.40 hour

Company Overview

Ventura Coastal, the recognized West Coast citrus B2B leader, delivers highest quality citrus products with tailored solutions, speed and elevated customer service to industry giant beverage companies as well as niche marketers. We produce, process and package customized blends of orange, lemon, tangerine and grapefruit juices, oils, essences, pulp and peel products.

Over the last decade, acting with entrepreneurial business style practices, we have achieved transformational growth through strategic investment in production capabilities. This success has provided us the financial resources to invest in our next phase of growth and expansion. With Sales demands up for oil and juice, were on our way towards building the next iteration of transformational growth.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic Level 2 works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Manager, and aligns with the Maintenance Lead. The mechanic is primarily responsible for ensuring that production equipment is at maximum uptime and in good repair. Must have strong troubleshooting skills, a strong mechanical aptitude, ability troubleshoot and work on control circuits and motor control circuits such as VFD’s and starters.

Primary Responsibilities

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately.  All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor or the supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Maintain test and troubleshoot citrus juice, oil and production equipment to include: pumps, motors, separators, evaporators, conveyers, elevators and ultra – filtration systems.
• Maintain, test and troubleshoot plant utility and power systems to include compressors, boilers, waste water systems and NH3 systems.
• Fabricate parts and production piping equipment as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance and lubrication on equipment per the P.M. schedule.
• Alert Maintenance Manager to any non-standard condition or parts requirements.
• Follow all safety rules and practices to include wearing of all personal protective equipment.
• Follow all personal hygiene and food safety practices.
• Assist general contractors as directed with the installation of new or modified equipment.
• Act professionally toward other employees, customers, vendors and other visitors to the plant.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, consistent punctuality and a positive attitude.
• Follow any other instructions of the Maintenance Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Two (2) years demonstrated industrial maintenance experience.
• Five (5) years industrial maintenance experience preferred
• Post high school education in maintenance related courses is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure a must.
• 90% of the time in the plant repairing equipment. This may require bending, and climbing stairs and ladders on a regular basis.
• 10% in the maintenance shop; fabricating parts or equipment.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs.on occasion.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Qualifications

Salary : $33 - $35