Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

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 1,400 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®, Green Giant®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team.

POSITION SUMMARY – State the principal purpose or function of this position. Assists in maintaining machinery, plumbing, building and equipment of the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, OR JOB DUTIES – Describe the 5-10 major duties of this position in terms of the key responsibilities in order of their importance.

• Assist with overhauls and repairs as needed
• Assist in sizing, aligning, installing, replacing, and adjusting chains, sprockets, shakers, motors, drives, and gearheads
• Assist with inspection, repair or overhaul of any style pump, gearhead, drive, reel, shaker, motor, air cleaner, etc.
• Cut, form, and assemble parts to construct machinery and equipment
• Keep records up to date
• Oil and grease equipment as needed
• Maintain proper housekeeping
• Observe all company safety policies and procedures

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES – May describe any additional non-essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS – Describe the qualifications in terms of skills, knowledge, education and training required for competent performance in this job.

• Knowledge of hand and power tools
• Some mechanical knowledge
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail when working with diagrams, prints, and manuals

EXPERIENCE – Describe the minimum experience required in a specific job-related area (number of months/years and type of work experience beyond formal education).

0 to 1-year experience in mechanical maintenance

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 View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.