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Production Lead

The Almond Company
Madera, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

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

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