Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Grower-owned by The Wonderful Company, Suterra is part of one of the world's largest agricultural companies and the global leader in pheromone pest control products. Leveraging over 40 years of experience, Suterra produces hundreds of products used in growing regions across five continents.

Suterra's state-of-the-art facility in Bend, Oregon integrates all aspects of the business under one roof: research and development, large-scale pheromone synthesis, product engineering, and manufacturing. Suterra's pest control solutions come in several different forms including proprietary aerosol emitters, sprayable formulations, hand-applied dispensers, and specialized monitoring lures.

Are you ready to go beyond the ordinary and help transform how a global leader in sustainable agriculture operates? At Suterra, we are revolutionizing crop protection through science, innovation, and a shared mission to protect our food supply — and we're looking for a bold, curious, and hands-on problem solver to help us do it better, faster, and smarter.

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment and utilities as well as driving projects for long-term improvements in safety, efficiency, capacity and compliance.

This role will interface closely with both external vendors and internal departments, including health & safety, engineering, supply chain management and operations.

This role is full-time, on-site at our facility in Bend, Oregon.

Preventive Maintenance:

• Conducting preventive maintenance for our on-site production systems and facility infrastructure.
• Maintaining records of maintenance performed and parts and materials utilized.
• Working with Engineering to develop preventive maintenance programs for new equipment and utilities.
• Working with the Operations team to coordinate access to equipment and utilities with minimal impact on production.
• Coordinating preventive maintenance requiring outside vendor support, including requests for quotation, scheduling, safety orientation and permit issuance.

Troubleshooting and Repair:

• Working with our Maintenance, Engineering and Operations teams to understand the root cause of issues that are affecting equipment or utility performance.
• Managing parts, tools, drawings and other resources required to facilitate safe and timely repairs.
• Providing recommendations and initiating projects to prevent the recurrence of equipment issues and breakdowns.

Project Support:

• Working with Operations and Engineering to generate and implement improvements that enhance safety and efficiency.
• Supporting the safe installation of new tools and equipment.
• Providing support to the broader Operations team with mechanical and fabrication work.

Benefits:

• $35-45/hr DOE
• 3 weeks of PTO accrual in your first year!
• Robust benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, Fitness Reimbursement Program, Preventative Care Premium Credits, 401K with Company Match

Qualifications

A lot of enthusiasm, passion, and excitement for what we do at Suterra. The ability to interface with a number of cross-functional teams and represent the engineering function as needed.

As well as:

• One to three years of maintenance experience in an industrial plant or field service role.
• Past experience with site utilities including plumbing, compressed air, HVAC, building automation, and fire suppression systems.
• Knowledge of control circuits and troubleshooting controls for pumps, motors and other electrical/mechanical systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience with troubleshooting and installing programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Strong understanding of pneumatic systems used for production equipment, including cylinder operation, manifold design, and troubleshooting valve assemblies.
• Ability to use and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints and schematics.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems while understanding risks to resources and deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork across multiple functions of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Additional Information

Why Suterra?

We're not just another manufacturing company. Suterra is the world's leader in pheromone-based pest control, part of The Wonderful Company family of brands. With a modern, state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Bend, Oregon, we're growing fast and investing heavily in innovation, people, and sustainable solutions.

You'll join a passionate team where your ideas matter — and your work truly makes a difference.

Join a team that's agile, creative, and deeply committed to building a better future — one process at a time.

In addition to a competitive salary, we provide an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive health insurance (with employer-paid coverage options)
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Wellness and employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities

Ready to roll up your sleeves and shape the future of sustainable agriculture? Apply now and let's grow together.

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company.

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

In 2025, Wonderful ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE "Companies That Care" list and named one of Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the second consecutive year.

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The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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