Farm Shop Mechanic

Description

Farm Shop Mechanic - 2nd Class

About Twin City Foods, Inc
Twin City Foods is a leading Frozen Vegetable Producer committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious, and sustainably sourced frozen vegetables to consumers worldwide. With a focus on innovation, quality assurance, and environmental responsibility, we have established ourselves as a key player in the frozen food industry. As we continue to grow, we are seeking multiple energetic and qualified Farm Shop Mechanic to take our team to the next level of excellence we are striving for.

What We're Looking For:
We are currently hiring a full-time non-exempt (overtime qualified) Farm Shop Mechanic. The ideal candidate must have strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of working with farm equipment.

Description of Primary Duties for Open Position:

• Must be able to travel for long periods of time during green bean harvest season to repair equipment, operate equipment, move equipment, and perform other duties that help to ensure a successful harvest.
• Drive tractor or dump truck.
• Work in farm shop repairing and refurbishing farm equipment during the off season.
• Diagnose (troubleshoot) and repair of gas engines, diesel engines, hydraulic systems, etc.
• Reading of wiring schematics.
• Ability to arc weld, fabricate, and use gas torch for welding and cutting.
• Ability to work with tools such as presses, band saw, chain hoist, air tools, grinders, and hydraulic jacks.

*This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflector of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed or assigned.


Minimum Qualifications/Certifications/Experience Required:

• Must have own tools for the job,
• Must be willing to be away from the plant for an extended period during the harvest season .
• Must have work experience in gas and diesel mechanical.
• Must have experience in and ability to repair heavy electrics on machinery.
• Must have experience in and the ability to fabricate, weld and use a cutting torch.
• Must have hydraulics experience including troubleshooting and rebuilding hydraulic systems.
• Must have ability to read electrical and hydraulics schematics related to this department.
• Reliability, excellent attendance.
• Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record with the ability to obtain a medical card and chauffer's license .
• Flexibility to work a day or night shift.

*Selected employee will be required to pass a mechanical aptitude test, pre-employment drug screen and E-Verify*

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Life, AD&D and STD Insurance paid by the employer.
• Paid Holidays - 9 per year.
• Vacation after 90 days.
• 401K Retirement Plan.
• Advancement opportunities.

Work Location: 801 Lincoln St. Lake Odessa, MI 48849

Twin City Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal."

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