12 Wonderful Citrus Machine Operator Jobs Hiring Near You

Company Description

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

Job Description

Overview:

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

Here's what you'll do:

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Replace equipment.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make repair parts.
• Documents all work done on reports accordingly.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine dimensional changes.
• Adjusts functional parts of equipment and control devices.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical equipment.
• Welds/fabricates equipment and components.
• NOTE: The maintenance supervisor or plant director, at any time, depending on the needs of the company, could add other duties.

Qualifications

Here's what you'll bring to the table:

• One to three years maintenance experience in a manufacturing/food processing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; Trade school/occupational training desired but not required. Trade school/occupational training desired but not required.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English. Conversational Spanish is desired but not required.
• Must be able to perform basic arithmetic and algebraic functions.
• Must be able to troubleshoot equipment/process problems and propose solutions. Problem solving skills are essential to this position.
• Fork Truck Operator Certification.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently required to; stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, speak, hear, taste and smell.
• The employee will be required to climb ladders and stairs and work on tall equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• This position may require long hours including working weekends and nights.

Additional Information

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• On-site Café – Convenient dining with fresh meal options 
• On-Site Gym – Stay active and healthy with access to our fully equipped fitness center
• Exclusive Product Discounts – Enjoy special savings on our products as part of our team!   
• Growth & Career Advancement – Opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
• Professional Mentorship – Learn from experienced professionals and grow your network.
• May include discretionary housing assistance.

Why Choose Wonderful?

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. 

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. 

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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