Mechanic​/Electrician III - 1st Shift

Full Time Craft Workers Fresno, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $32.50 To $35.10 Hourly

LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, FSA, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more….

• The primary role of the Mechanic/Electrician III is to work as a leader on the maintenance team to support company objectives with respect to maintaining and enhancing equipment to support production requirements.

• Responsibilities include setup, repair, install, maintain machinery equipment including; mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, special projects, measuring and calibrating equipment, performing preventative maintenance duties;
• The role requires a person with leadership abilities and strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, which can work with internal and external customers, and can work as part of the maintenance team and has demonstrated the ability to work independently;
• Performs all production equipment setups as required to meet operational needs;
• Supports and completes Preventive and Planned maintenance of mechanical, electrical and utilities equipment including but not limited to; cleaning, inspecting, setup, diagnosing, replacement, testing and continuous improvements;
• Leads the efforts associated with building new and enhance equipment through continuous improvements upgrades;
• Inspect visually and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunction;
• Identifies and reports the need for repairs to Maintenance Management;
• Crosses over with previous shifts’ maintenance and production employees to review the schedule and current runs, identifying repair needs and plan product changeovers;
• Effectively communicates with other departments in a professional manner at all times on equipment repair status;
• Works within the maintenance team to accurately communicate and document events so that others have the most effective information to solve problems;
• Leads in the diagnoses of mechanical and electrical malfunctions in machinery and equipment. Leads assembly and rebuilding efforts of high valued equipment;
• Leads efforts associated with plant shut-down maintenance work. Knowledge of fabricating, assembling and installing mechanical/electrical systems using tools associated with the task;
• Able to teach others the ability to either use shop equipment or programs needed to perform daily functions;
• Enhances the knowledge and skills of others in mechanical and electrical systems with mentoring and training techniques for team members;
• Leads efforts associated with Engineering and Maintenance Managers on projects and continuous improvement as needed;
• Completes all tasks while strictly adhering to all required industry guidelines to include and not limit to;
  Plant Safety, Food Safety, SQF and all internal/external audits;
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

• High School Diploma or…