Company Description 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.Job DescriptionPay Rate: $26.10 per hour(Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)To provide maintenance support to the Delhi Feed mill.Direct responsibilities include overseeing the following. Personal work preparation and safety.Most preventative maintenance and small repairs needed to keep the mill running.Assist in performing all phases of maintenance, including electrical mechanical systems (i.e. fabricating, welding, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and performing required preventative maintenance.Maintain required records, reporting in writing any uncorrected mechanical/electrical defects and replacement parts to the supervisor.Other duties as assigned Including general cleaning and/or assisting other crews if required, and the following: Coordinating equipment downtime, services, and problems with area operators and detecting potential mechanical/electrical problems and planning for repairs.QualificationsMust have good interpersonal and communication skills.Physically; must be able to: Climb ladders and stairs, work from ladders/scaffolds, work in pits, bend, kneel and walk frequently, lift 50 pounds, move heavy objects, work in high places, work in silos.Mechanically, must be familiar with all phases of maintenance, including electrical and mechanical systems.Have knowledge or be able to learn the mill flow patterns, dry as well as liquid.Be familiar with or be able to learn the proper lubricating techniques for all mill equipment.Be able to perform or learn the routine services and troubleshoot and repair most mill equipment.Have some familiarity with welding and/or fabricating.Be able to maintain good attendance.Ability and desire to teach others in the department.Good time management and organizational skills.Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.
