Agriculture Mechanic
Hancock, WI, US, 54943
Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.
AG MECHANIC
The Agriculture Mechanic will monitor product flow during harvesting to ensure uninterrupted flow to the plants and relieve Harvester Operators when necessary.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for daily repair & maintenance of agriculture and related equipment.
- Responsible for maintaining an even and sufficient flow of raw product from the assigned field that meets or exceeds company standards during harvest season.
- Work in conjunction with Area Supervisors to maintain harvesting flow and quality.
- Ensure that safety rules and regulations are followed and enforced.
- Maintain cost controls over equipment for budget purposes.
- Strong mechanical and trouble shooting skills.
- Three (3) to Five (5) years of mechanical experience preferred.
- Repair and maintenance of peas and corn harvest equipment and related equipment
- Maintain cost control over equipment for budget purposes
- Maintenance in other areas of the facility when needed
- Responsible for maintaining an even, constant and sufficient flow of product of a quality that meets or exceeds company standards during harvest season
- Employee relations
- Ensure that GMP’s (General manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
- Work in conjunction with Area Supervisors to maintain production and quality
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Two-year college degree and/ or equivalent mechanical/ repair experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good Mechanical repair and trouble shooting skills
- Willingness and ability to work in a team environment
- Strong communication skills
Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at ADA@senecafoods.com or call 315-926-8100.
Nearest Major Market: Appleton
Nearest Secondary Market: Oshkosh