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    Foster Farms

    Poultry

    Maintenance Mechanic A - Days

    Porterville, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$29 / hourPosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    About Foster Farms

    At Foster Farms, our mission is to create great food and serve great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

    Pay Rate: $29.00/hour

    (Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00 pm-11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

    Job Description

    • Ensure equipment is operating in a safe and optimal manner
    • Effectively troubleshoot and repair all equipment in an expert manner
    • Carry out preventative maintenance efficiently and expertly
    • Interact with production, co-workers and vendors/contractors in an efficient, safe, and professional manner

    Qualifications

    • High school graduate or equivalent
    • Must be familiar with centrifugal pumps, PD pumps, progressive cavity pumps, understand gear ratios and speeds
    • Must have the knowledge to use hand tools and operate power tools
    • Must be able to operate a drill press and hydraulic press
    • Must be able to perform quality welds in a horizontal position using MIG, TIG and ARC
    • Must know fundamentals of basic electricity
    • Must be able to use a multimeter, tape measure and a torque wrench in ft-lb and in-lb
    • Must have basic knowledge of three phase motors, motor controls, wrapping and food processing equipment
    • Able to troubleshoot and have the ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics
    • Must have a good understanding of safe work practices and knowledge of OSHA standards
    • Ability to read, understand, and implement written instructions and procedures in English
    • Effective communication skills and must be able to work effectively in a group setting
    • Able to work independently
    • Able to work flexible hours and able to work in all three shifts
    • Must be detail oriented and have strong mathematical aptitude
    • Must be able to pass Math/Reading Comprehensive test
    • Able to stand for prolong periods of time (8-10) hours on concrete/metal grate floor and work in cold

     Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles 

    • Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
    • Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
    • Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
    • Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
    • Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
    • Nimble: Operatewith speed and agility.

    Why Join Foster Farms?

    This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Foster Farms

    Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued team members will shine through in everything we do. Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage team members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

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    Industry
    Poultry
    Founded
    1939
    Open roles
    176

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