Maintenance Technician I - Farms

Primary Function

A Maintenance crew member is to provide maintenance support of packaging machinery and building.

Values: To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for plant and building maintenance set forth by the facility maintenance manager.
• Follows plant maintenance procedures and preventive maintenance schedule.
• Ensures equipment, tools, and spare parts are accounted for and secured when not in use.
• Participates in preventative, predictive and emergency maintenance at facility.
• Responsible for maintaining spirit of teamwork and productivity among fellow maintenance personnel.
• Maintaining qualifications through ongoing training programs of new and existing equipment.
• Follows plant maintenance procedures.
• Ensure the efficient and reliable maintenance of the plant for optimized production levels.
• Requires a high degree of ingenuity to support the optimization of plant equipment through performance of corrective/preventative maintenance and the implantation of new products and methods.
• Perform the routine maintenance and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Ensure materials and supplies are available to complete daily assigned maintenance.
• Follow tool control and inventory program to support routine maintenance.
  
  

Education/Background Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and formal trade school course work required.
• Electromechanical troubleshooting (controls, components, control wiring diagnosis, current testers, multimeters.
• Functional understanding of electrical terminology and system troubleshooting procedures.
• 1 years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a technical specialist.
• Mechanical comprehension and functional understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drives and motors, bearings, fasteners and fittings, and hardware.
• Previous related work experience required
  
  

Specific Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Requires a thorough understanding of all aspects of plant maintenance.
• Good working knowledge of electrical, carpentry, and plumbing.
• Team player with positive work attitude.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Environment includes greenhouses and expansive refrigerated warehouse, where the temperature range between 60 -100°F. The background noise approaches 85 dcbs.
• Greenhouse environment with variable and fluctuating temperatures based on season with high temperatures in the summer months.
• Must be able to work around bees.
• Fluctuating hours and schedules subject to greenhouse needs
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Limited kneeling, squatting and crawling required.