Job Title: Maintenance Technician – II

About Firestone Pacific Foods

Firestone Pacific Foods (FPF) grows, freezes and packs frozen fruit products on behalf of food retailers and foodservice companies in the United States and overseas. Our fruit is harvested at the peak of ripeness, processed and packed in our state-of-the art facilities shipment with a keen attention to quality and food safety.
 
The Firestone Family began farming in the Vancouver, WA, in 1896. In 2019, an impact investment fund managed by Agriculture Capital acquired FPF to build out a low cost, vertically integrated supply chain of high quality, organic blueberries operating at scale to address growing global demand for this nutritious fruit.

Position Summary: 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of skilled, journey-level duties in the installation, modification, design, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment and machinery used in the operation of facilities production lines and performs related duties as assigned. 7 years of experience required but also ability to function under general supervision without supplementary support. Must be able to enter completion notes consistently into Fiix after work orders are complete.

Responsibilities: 

• Perform and document regular, preventive service to all company property and equipment including but not limited to machinery, forklifts, trucks, trailers controls, and safety equipment.
• Perform and document planned and unplanned repair including hot-work, confined space and mechanical adjustments while adhering to all safety protocols and GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Understand “production schedules” and work with management to deploy maintenance in a manner that is productive and results in minimum downtime.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) with company managers, and operators of each area. 
• Monitor all hot work and confined space entry procedures and activities. Verify work is done in a safe manner inside and outside all covered processes. Keep all equipment in good working order before and after work is done.
• Make SOP update recommendations.
• Have ability to aid in troubleshooting of electrical components with little help from another individual on the team to support process and answer questions.

Administrative Activities:

• Maintain critical spare parts inventory for company wide application.
• Record test measurements of various equipment and log data in an organized and timely fashion.
• Provide audit assistance (act as 3^rd party) for areas not under direct purview.
• Participate in safety committee and operations meetings monthly.

Job Essential Functions:

• Keen safety focus
• Quick learner that is results driven
• Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions typical to the Pacific Northwest.
• Ability to wear protective equipment necessary for safety requirements
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, work in splayed positions, and carry materials up to 100 lbs daily.
• Ability to work weekends, nights, and emergency maintenance calls.
• Decision making/working independently.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Ability to take voltage, amperage, OHM, and pressure readings.
• Ability to be certified to operate forklifts and scissors lifts.
• Ability to fabricate and weld. 
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; to include maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and rebuilding machinery.

Company Benefits: 

• 8 paid holidays 
• Paid Sick
• Full-time, non-exempt employees accrue 8 days of PTO per year
• Full-time, exempt employees receive vacation based on length of service
  1. 0-3 years: 2 weeks paid vacation
  2. 4-7 years: 3 weeks paid vacation
  3. 8 years: 4 weeks paid vacation
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Medical- United Health Care
• Dental- Principal 
• Vision- Principal, company paid for employees 
• 401(K)- Company matches up to 4% 
• Discounted bus passes