What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Lead position at The Almond Company?
We are HIRING!!!!
The Almond Company is looking for a Swing Shift Production Lead to join our team in Madera, CA. Applicants must be flexible, work overtime, and work weekends. A Production Lead assists and reports to the Production Manager in various functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Installing and assembling new machines and equipment
- Maintaining a preventative maintenance schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing machinery
- Diagnosing and repairing machine failures
- Installing replacement parts (which you’ll often fabricate yourself using machine shop instruments)
- Using power tools and different hand tools to complete assigned maintenance tasks and work orders
- Sizers, Pack line 1 & 2, Sortex line, Compressed air, HVAC, Forklifts, Yard goats and Baghouses
- Maximizing flow of product throughput in plant while maintaining quality by, improving equipment productivity, improving machine uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, maximizing maintenance work efficiency
- Facilities, building upkeep, and managing the landscape
Required Skills/Abilities
- Basic mechanical skills, steady hands, and not being afraid to get your hands dirty are staples for every maintenance mechanic.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills
- Understanding of safety policies and procedures.
- Time management skills- must manage and prioritize several projects and tasks, make and adhere to deadlines and create timelines for work completion.
- Must work with all types of people and departments, from employees to management staff and executives.
Physical Requirements
- Employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to sit.
- Must be able to stand for long periods at a time.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on computers.
- Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.
- Visual acuity to inspect products and machinery.
- Required to work additional or overtime hours, particularly during harvest season.
- Ability to often spend time in awkward positions, picking up heavy tools, and moving large pieces of equipment.
The Almond Company will be accepting applications starting 7/29/2022. Those interested can pick up an application at 2900 Airport Drive, Madera, CA 93637 or 22782 Road 9, Chowchilla, Ca 93610. This is a full-time position with benefits available. No phone calls, please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.90 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Assembly: 1 year (Preferred)
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26