Maintenance Mechanic

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

  
Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.  Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required.  Please see the job description for specific requirements.
 
Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.
Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day.   Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required.  Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements.  In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

 

Our Culture
Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

**JOB SUMMARY:**Perform maintenance activities such as repair, adjust, and maintain production equipment, facilities and power lift equipment. Apply mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance practices.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adjust, repair and maintain production equipment using generally recognized maintenance practices. Perform periodic preventive maintenance activities. Assist operating personnel with running adjustments as instructed.
• Know and apply mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic maintenance.
• Regular attendance on the job, dependability and reliability are required.
• Adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
• Use basic hand and machine shop tools.
• Understand and use the correct Lockout/Tagout Procedures.
• Complete special maintenance assignments or other tasks as assigned.
• Be trained and certified to operate powered fork trucks and pallet jacks.
• Sense of ordinary care of tools and machines to keep them in a safe operating condition and prevent damage to them.
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Added duties as needed.
• Travel up to 10% between buildings.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values.  We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Know and apply mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and hydraulic maintenance practices.

• Read written specifications and instructions

• Read and interpret drawings, schematics and blueprints. Add, subtract, multiply and divide plain figures.

• Ability to make frequent routine decisions of immediate importance.

• Good coordination of hands, eyes and feet.

• Ability to read labels and MSDS sheets of chemicals/solvents involved with.

• Performing such activities as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, feeling, lifting and grasping.

• Ability to carry out detailed but written or verbal instructions.

• Ability to perform heavy physical work exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and up to 20 lbs constantly