Maintenance Assistant/Lubrication Technician (WA)

Manzana products

Sunnyside, WA

Pay: $22-$25/hr

**COMPANY INTRODUCTION**

Manzana Products Co. has been in business for over 100 years and is a leading producer of organic apple juice, apple sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Manzana is owned by Agrial, a prominent French co-op of 12,000 farmer members and a force in agriculture and food production.

Manzana’s mission is to create quality apple products by placing the highest value on people, suppliers, customers, and continuous improvement in manufacturing capabilities, with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our actions.

We are in the process of relocating our manufacturing facility from Sebastopol, CA to Sunnyside, WA. While the facility is essential, we believe that building a strong, dedicated team is the key to success. At Manzana, we work each day to foster a culture focused on food safety, employee health and safety, customer service, continuous improvement, and an inclusive, respectful environment where all team members’ contributions are valued, and feedback is encouraged.

At Manzana, all employees are required to actively participate in our comprehensive Food Safety Program to ensure the consistent production of the highest quality and safest food products. This commitment is essential to maintaining our standards and protecting our customers.

Join us as we grow and make a difference together

**Job Summary**

The Maintenance Assistant/Lubrication Technician supports the maintenance department by performing routine lubrication, basic preventive maintenance, inspections, cleaning, and general maintenance assistance on production and facility equipment. This position helps keep equipment reliable, clean, and ready for operation while following food-safety and workplace-safety requirements.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

• Lubricate bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, motors, and other plant equipment according to the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Check oil and lubricant levels and report leaks, unusual wear, noises, vibration, or other equipment concerns.
• Assist mechanics and electricians with equipment repairs, installations, and preventive maintenance.
• Clean equipment and maintenance work areas after completing assigned work.
• Help replace basic wear components such as chains, sprockets, belts, bearings, guards, and hardware under appropriate supervision.
• Maintain grease guns, lubrication equipment, tools, and lubricant storage areas.
• Follow established procedures to prevent contamination when working around juice-processing and food-production equipment.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, chemical-handling, and other facility safety requirements.
• Complete assigned preventive-maintenance work orders and document completed lubrication or inspection tasks.
• Report equipment conditions requiring additional maintenance to the Maintenance Manager or assigned technician.
• Assist with general facility maintenance and other maintenance-department tasks as needed.

**Qualifications**

• Ability to safely use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work safely in a food-processing environment.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work independently after training.

**Skills:**

• Ability to work around industrial equipment, conveyors, pumps, motors, piping, and production machinery.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn industrial maintenance.

**Working Conditions**

• This position is performed in a food-processing/production environment and may involve exposure to moving equipment, conveyors, high-pressure water, noise, wet surfaces, varying temperatures, and agricultural materials. Employees must follow all required safety, sanitation, and PPE requirements. Proper PPE and safety procedures are required at all times. The employee must be able to safely perform the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting as required for assigned duties.

• This position regularly works 8- to 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday work based on production and business needs consistent with applicable laws and company policies.

Required PPE may vary by work area and assigned task. Employees must wear all PPE required by company policy, hazard assessments, food-safety requirements, and posted area-specific requirements.

PPE may include:

• Hairnet

• Beard net

• Safety glasses or approved eye protection.

• Chemical-resistant gloves appropriate for the chemical and task.

• Chemical/water-resistant protective clothing.

• Safety boots with appropriate slip-resistant soles.

• Hearing protection in designated areas.

• Gloves or other task-specific PPE when required.

• Additional PPE identified through the applicable safety assessment, SDS, sanitation procedure, or posted area requirements.

• Employees are responsible for properly wearin