Technician I, Packaging

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

About the role

Individual will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, and will be responsible for knowing the operation, assisting the setup and minor mechanical repairs to packaging equipment (Baggers, Printers, CSMAs, Weighers and Box Formers). This position is an entry-level role with the expectation that team members learn and grow. Must be able to assist all team members on the Maintenance Mechanic Team for support and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Ensures self and coworkers are compliant with all safety rules and regulations (LOTO, fall protection, hot work, etc.)
• Provide and assist in the operation of the Baggers, Printers, CSMAs, Weighers and Box Formers
• Perform uptime and downtime inspections, lubrications, predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance on a regular basis to ensure proper performance
• Learn how to troubleshoot and repair all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on Baggers, Printers, CSMAs, Weighers and Box Formers
• Collaborate with Operators to ensure equipment runs and operates at the highest efficiencies
• Assist training and development of operators and other team members
• Research system and component specifications using equipment manuals, schematics, parts breakdowns, online information, and vendor communication
• Dismantle and reassemble complex pieces of machinery in an efficient, precise and reliable manner
• Create work requests, work orders, and request parts in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and document details of work performed
• Escalate technical, procedural, and personnel-related issues to direct lead or supervisor as necessary
• Perform other assigned duties and projects
• Assist Packaging Specialist on repairs and improvements to equipment
• Respond to and clear Bin Jams in area of responsibility
• Perform minor rebuild and preparation of rollers, including replacement of bearings, shafts, and sprockets

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Technical degree and three years or more of related experience and/or training in a production/manufacturing environment is preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and present general business items to groups of coworkers, managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Expected to work overtime, weekends and rotating/varying shifts, as well as be available for emergency call-out as needed
• Stand and/or walk for up to 12-hour shifts
• Drive vehicles
• Climb on a ladder or scaffolding to heights in excess of 10’, balance, and work above the shoulders frequently
• Bend/stoop, kneel, crouch, and squat frequently for extended periods of time
• Use both hands for frequent grasping and occasional fine manipulation and fingering
• Occasionally carry and lift up to 50 pounds above the shoulders
• Occasionally push or pull various items, such as equipment, filters, motors, tools, and compressors up to 75 pounds
• Work at heights
• Tolerate required personal protective equipment such as steel-toed shoes, work gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, dust masks, and safety harnesses on a continuous basis

Pay

$23.18 - $24.21 per hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, and Dental
• 401k retirement plan
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving program allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice (www.wonderfulgiving.com)