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Position: Maintenance Mechanic III

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Team Lead

Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact

Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company, you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate three processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-rich meal solutions.

Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant-based food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 168,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 11,000 Associates globally.

Join us at Bonduelle Fresh Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first and makes contributing to a better future through plant-based food our top priority.

Position Summary:

Responsible for supporting production by safely maintaining BFA equipment to produce the highest quality fresh produce at the lowest possible cost. In performing the above function, GMP practices, environmental and regulatory requirements are to be satisfied.

Position Requirements

Mechanical

• Must be able to rebuild gearboxes, power drives, and centrifugal pumps and replace mechanical shaft seals.

• Must be able to install production equipment on elevated platforms.

• Must be able to weld Stainless Steel. Weld quality to be acceptable for food grade applications.

• Must be knowledgeable in liquid pumping principles and able to read pump flow curves.

• Must be able to repair/rebuilt pneumatic hoists.

• Must be able to time automated equipment drives using vendors manuals and specifications.

• Must be knowledgeable in the operating principles of hydraulic systems and able to troubleshoot and repair their mechanical components.

• Must be knowledgeable in the operating principles of pneumatic waste system and able to troubleshoot and repair mechanical components.

• Must be knowledgeable in mechanical drive fundamentals, i.e. chain drive sprocket and gearbox ratios etc.

• Must be able to read piping diagrams and identify the function of various components for air and water distribution systems.

• Must be able to replace Slicer/cutter/dicer blade assemblies and perform the necessary adjustments.

• Must be able to replace automated equipment mechanical components.

• Must be proficient in the use of standard hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, bearing pullers etc.

• Must be proficient in the use of simple power tools such as drills, grinders, cut-off saws, impact wrenches, etc.

• Must be knowledgeable in cleaning and degreasing techniques.

• Must be knowledgeable in basic plumbing repairs & installation

Electrical

• Must be knowledgeable in programming Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's).

• Must be able to read electrical diagrams and identify individual components.

• Must be able to run electrical conduit and be knowledgeable of code requirements.

• Must be able to troubleshoot power distribution systems.

• Must have working knowledge of electrical testing equipment such as multimeter, megger, etc.

• Must be able to program simple production equipment such as metal detectors, spin dryers, etc.

• Must be able to troubleshoot systems up to 480 volts with complicated electrical controls and wire 3 phase motors.

Safety:

• Must be knowledgeable in equipment safety requirements as they apply to equipment moving and installation.

• Must be knowledgeable in Welding safety practices and Hot-work Permit requirements.

• Must be knowledgeable in forklift and scissors lift safety.

• Must have working knowledge in 480-volt electrical safety practices.

• Must be able to safely operate shop equipment such as grinders, cut-off saws, power tools, ladders etc.

• Must have working knowledge of basic protective equipment requirements as they apply to maintenance personnel.

• Must be knowledgeable in the proper use of portable fire extinguishers.

• Must be knowledgeable of safe lifting techniques.

• Must have working knowledge of OSHA, FDA and GMP requirements as they pertain to maintenance activities at a food processing facility.

• Must have working knowledge of basic Protective Equipment Requirements as they apply to maintenance personnel.

• Must be knowledgeable in equipment Lock-Out/Tag-Out requirements. Must not by-pass Safety Devices under any circumstance!

• Must be knowledgeable in the proper use of portable fire extinguishers.

• Must be knowledgeable of safe lifting techniques, and expected to ask for help if item to move is too heavy.

• Must use Slip-resistant footwear due to nature of environment: Wet floors, cold and probably some icing/debris.

• Must use/wear/follow PPE, and GMP compliance as needed, including but not limited to: Hair/Bear net, Boots, Clean Smock, Waterproof Rubber Gloves, Plastic sleeves, Cut resistant gloves, eye & hearing protection, face shield, PPE to handle Chemicals when applicable, etc.

• Must be aware of potential hazards as: Paper/knife cuts, Slip/falls due to wet floors, Pinch Points/Contusions, Chemical exposure (chlorine), Back/Arms/Legs sprains.

Miscellaneous

• Able to read/write in English and communicate in Spanish.

• Able to work flexible hours and overtime as required by workload.

• Able to function in a team environment where continuous improvement is expected through communication and cooperation.

• Must be willing and able to contribute to and implement department programs, procedures and systems as needed.

• Must be able to qualify for forklift, and scissors lift drivers license.

Effort

Sustained physical effort required, entailing the use of ladders and catwalks to reach, troubleshoot and maintain production and facilities equipment. Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

Typical maintenance working conditions. Will frequently enter various refrigerated areas of the plant to perform maintenance activities. Frequently stay in the refrigerated areas may be for extended periods of time.

FOOD SAFETY / QUALITY, FOOD SECURITY

• Enforces and adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and complies with Regulatory Requirements and SQF System.

• Supports Foreign Object Prevention Program

• Ensures compliance to product specifications

• Reports food safety / quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

• Reports concerns / issues pertaining to food security to leadership staff