Maintenance Technician- 1st Shift

WAWONA FROZEN FOODS ABOUT THIS COMPANY

We pride ourselves on being family‑owned and operated and treating our employees like family. Working at a company where safety and quality are top priorities. Every day, Wawona Frozen Foods' commitment to excellence justifies its reputation for delivering superior quality, value, and service. Wawona's state‑of‑the‑art production methods and facilities ensure consistent high‑quality products – all while maintaining the highest food safety standards as required by the USDA and state regulators.

The role of a Maintenance Technician with Wawona Frozen Foods provides a wide range of activities including housekeeping, monitoring systems for proper operations, ensuring countermeasures are followed, repairing and executing work alongside other maintenance staff, or helping in other departments as needed. This role is essential to our operations and candidates must be able to follow clear directions, work in a loud, cold environment, and perform work as part of a team.

• Active participation in Wawona Frozen Foods safety program to maintain a healthy and injury‑free environment.
• Participate in training and company meetings to facilitate individual and company growth.
• Follow all GMP, HAACP, Food Safety, Food Defense, and SQF policies and procedures.
• Clean‑up work areas or other housekeeping duties as assigned or needed.
• Servicing machinery for the prevention of breakdowns, in accordance with the organizations LOTO program
• Knowledge in fabrication and electrical
• Entry level ability to perform Total Productive Maintenance in any equipment that include but are not limited to repair or replacement of:
  Bearings, Bushings, Shafts, Gear Boxes, Greasing, Lubing, etc.
• Ability to assess issues, troubleshoot, and develop proper countermeasures.
• Inspect systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Other duties may be assigned as required by position.

• 1
  -3 years of related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong electrical knowledge
• Ability to read, write, follow instructions, and recognize similarities and difference.
• Ability to do continuous repetitive work.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills
• A strong work ethic and a can‑do attitude
• Self‑motivated and self‑starter
• Ability to work with various employees and employee levels while building rapport and respect.
• Must be punctual and regular attendance is required.
• Understand and follow all color‑coding rules as stated in procedures for utensils, containers, and other equipment.

• This position will work out of our Cedar location.

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, ADD, Life, FSA and DCAP Benefit Options
• Generous 401k with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Wawona Wednesday's, End of Season Appreciation Events, T-shirts and Hats, Employee of the Month
• You'll have the opportunity to work with great people and make a real impact – while being your unique, authentic self at work

• We learn together. We believe in supporting all employees with all the training, resources, and tools to be successful. We invest in our people, we learn together, we take the time to train, and we grow together. We celebrate OUR people and want each employee to have a long career with Wawona Frozen Foods.
• We focus on building and keeping relationships, going above and beyond, and offering world‑class service. Empowering each team member to make Wawona Frozen Foods better every day, come up with improvements and suggest suggestions, and help us be innovative. We are proud of…