Line Mechanic

Chelan Fruit

Chelan, WA

Pay: $21-$26/hr

Shift: Full time

**Purpose:** We passionately share the awesomeness of apples, pears and cherries with everyone, everywhere.

**Mission:** We grow the best fruit on the planet. We provide unmatched service to our growers. We handle fruit like VIPs- very important produce. We turn Fruit into money for farms

**Vision:** We are the most trusted partner in the fruit industry, known for our legendary people, farms, growers and products.

**Values:** Demonstrates behaviors which contribute to the growth and achievement of Legendry’s mission:

• Good Above All
• Go For Awesome
• More Brilliant by The Day
• Together We Grow
• Positively Positive

**Summary** Provide daily maintenance, assistance and operation of packing line equipment, sizer, color sorter etc. Diagnose color sorter and sizer and make necessary adjustments.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

Operate and perform daily maintenance of equipment.

Diagnose color sorter and sizer.

Maintain and document water treatment levels.

Maintain and document wax/fungicide levels.

Respond to emergency repairs.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

**Competencies**; **To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:**

Prioritize and schedule maintenance on an hourly/daily basis and as required or requested

Full understanding of fruit packing equipment operations to ensure optimum performance which includes but is not limited to operating and maintaining the sizing and packing systems under normal and abnormal operating conditions; capable of startup, operation, repair, and shut down of the complete system, under adverse or emergency conditions. Lighting systems, plumbing, door and door repairs, electrical trouble shooting

**Qualifications**

Min. 3 yrs. maintenance experience preferred.

Electronic, Electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic background preferred.

Strong computer skills preferred but not required.

Previous experience preferred including knowledge of packing, sizing and grade standards.

Detailed individual, able to work under pressure.

Good attendance a must and willingness to work overtime.

Strong written and verbal skills.

Education and/or Experience

Previous Presize and Trayline experience helpful.

Must pay close attention to detail.

Also knowledge of grades and sizes would be helpful

Language Skills

Ability to communicate effectively with other employees and Management staff as needed.

Written and verbal English skills, bilingual Spanish a plus.

Technical and English skills for use of manuals, Spanish a plus.

Mathematical Skills

Strong math skills, statistical background desirable but not required.

**Reasoning Ability**

Ability to solve practical problems, and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled forms.

Computer Skills

Computer skills a plus. Responsible for detailed records of all work performed i.e. Work Needed Sheets, Chemical logbook, Temperature Monitoring Logs, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Other Skills and Abilities

Adheres to all government regulations, and company and plant policies, work rules, applicable food safety guidelines, safety procedures, and employee occupational health and safety.

Other Qualifications

Have the ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, Electrical Blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Ability to read and write routine reports, and follow through with correspondence.

Physical Demands

Vision: Near for detail, far to distinguish grade problems in flumes, color for variety and grade distinction.

Hearing: listen to alarms and abnormal/normal equipment sounds.

Full manual dexterity: reach, grab, hold, push - pull finger and hand operated tools.

Full body flexibility to access equipment: climb, bend, stretch, kneel, lie down, etc. and mobility in a warehouse environment including climbing catwalks. Lifting, occasional lifting of 50 pounds, pushing 115 pounds.

**Work Environment** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some of the work environments can be very loud; hearing protection is required in those areas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person