Facilities and Maintenance Lead Technician
Compensation
The Role
Department
Operations
Reports to
Refrigeration Manager
Status
Hourly, non-exempt (eligible for overtime)
Location
1470 Walla Walla Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Pay range
$28.00 – $38.00 per hour, depending on experience and certifications
**POSITION SUMMARY**
The Facilities and Maintenance Lead Technician keeps our buildings, utilities, and plant equipment safe, clean, and running, so the packing operation can run without interruption. Working under the direction of the Refrigeration Manager, the Lead Technician plans and performs preventive and corrective maintenance, supports the refrigeration and cold storage systems, and sets the daily priorities for the maintenance team.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Facility systems. Maintain and repair building systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lighting, dock doors and levelers, roofing, doors, and floors.
- Refrigeration support. Assist the Refrigeration Manager with the operation, monitoring and routine maintenance of refrigeration and cold storage equipment, including daily checks, logging readings, and reporting problems early.
- Plant equipment. Perform mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic maintenance on conveyors, compressors, pumps, motors, forklifts and other plant equipment, and coordinate with line maintenance on packing-line needs.
- Preventive maintenance. Conduct the preventive maintenance schedule, keep work orders current, and record time, parts, and findings so we can track equipment history and cost.
- Lead the work. Assign and prioritize daily work among maintenance team members, train and coach them, and escalate issues that need the Refrigeration Manager’s attention.
- Safety. Follow and enforce lockout/tagout, confined-space, fall protection, hot-work and electrical safety procedures, and take part in safety training and incident reviews.
- Food safety and audits. Work in line with food safety, good manufacturing practice, and organic requirements; keep maintenance work from creating contamination risks; and help prepare for third-party and customer audits.
- Parts, tools, and vendors. Maintain critical spare parts and tools, request purchases, and oversee outside contractors working in the facility.
- Responsiveness. Respond to urgent breakdowns, including occasional after-hours calls, and support peak-season production schedules.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Required: Five or more years of industrial or facilities maintenance experience in a food, cold storage, warehouse, or manufacturing setting.
- Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC systems, and the ability to read schematics and equipment manuals.
- At least one year of experience leading or mentoring other technicians.
- Ability to use a computer for work orders and parts requests, and to communicate clearly with operations, safety, and quality teams.
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a forklift certification.
- Preferred: Refrigeration experience, including ammonia systems and process safety management awareness; EPA Section 608 certification; electrical or HVAC trade license; welding skills; experience with a maintenance management system; and bilingual English and Spanish skills.
**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds, and work on ladders, lifts, and rooftops, in confined spaces and in cold storage areas.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing for most of a shift.
- Work in a plant environment with noise, cold, heat, wet floors, and moving equipment, using required protective equipment.
- Schedule varies with the packing season and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime.
**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY**
Linda Fruit is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and we will provide reasonable accommodations on request. This description summarizes the main duties of the role and is not an exhaustive list; duties may change as the business needs.
Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 5 years of industrial, facilities, manufacturing, warehouse, or food processing maintenance experience?
- Do you have experience maintaining conveyors, pumps, motors, compressors, or other production equipment?
- Do you have experience supporting industrial refrigeration or cold storage systems?
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Estimated- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Overtime available
- Safety training provided