Maintenance Technician

Description

Garden Core is seeking a motivated, dependable entry-level Maintenance Technician who has hands-on experience with basic mechanical and maintenance tasks (i.e., changing spark plugs, replacing lights/headlights, simple electrical motor swapping, pulleys, bearings, etc.) and a strong interest in learning more advanced skills. This position supports equipment and operations at a mulch, soil, sand, pea gravel, river rock, etc. production and bagging facility supplying major retail customers, with work performed year-round through Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer in all types of weather.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in mechanical or industrial maintenance.

• Perform basic maintenance and repairs
• Assist senior Maintenance with equipment inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance for automation lines that perform sorting, bagging, and packaging pallets
• Support production equipment used in mulch, soil, sand, pea gravel, river rock, etc. for major retail distribution
• Perform basic troubleshooting and report mechanical issues
• Use hand and power tools safely and correctly
• Maintain clean and organized work areas including cleaning mulch, soil, pea gravel etc. from line areas
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies
• Learn new mechanical and technical skills through hands-on training
• Provide support during peak production periods across all seasons
• Install, adjust, and repair production equipment, heavy trucks and special purpose machines as assigned
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools to repair, grease, weld, cut, change parts and complete tasks as assigned
• Weld and use cutting torch as required
• Perform general repairs to plant structures
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Test and troubleshoot malfunctioning machinery, determine repairs and discuss with Head Mechanic for approval and repair as needed
• Replace faulty parts, electrical wires, motors, controls and circuit boards
• Install equipment and electrical components and test to ensure proper functioning
• Dismantle equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools
• Replace and install parts as needed
• Lubricate and clean parts and equipment to ensure proper operation
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

• Strong interest in mechanical work and willingness to learn
• Basic experience changing spark plugs, headlights, or similar tasks
• Ability to follow directions and work well with a team
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-focused
• Previous industrial, agricultural, manufacturing