Fabrication Technician 1

Position: Fabrication Technician 1

Department: Industrial Operations

Reports To: Project Manager

Salary Type: Hourly, Non-exempt

Location: Irwindale, CA

Pay: $27.75 an hour

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.

Position Summary:

The fabrication technician uses specialized equipment, such as metal welding or soldering tools, to build components for a variety of products. As a fabrication technician, your duties are also to repair and provide maintenance on mechanical equipment, perform routine inspections of the tools and equipment, and train people on how to care for the machines that we use in our production centers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow good manufacturing practices, personal protective equipment requirements, and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to maintain a safe work environment
• Works safely around moving equipment and conveyors in wet environment
• Comply with SQF Regulatory Programs
• Maintain a clean work area
• Prepares working plans and materials for constructive or repair welding from drawings, blueprints or other written specifications by selecting appropriate metal materials and welding rods, and laying out, measuring and drawing guidelines on metal materials such as pipe, tubing or sheets of nickel, brass, aluminum, stainless steel and various irons.
• Must have working knowledge of basic Protective Equipment Requirements as they apply to maintenance personnel.
• Cuts, grinds, bends or drills metals into various shapes by selecting appropriate torch tips, and adjusting and directing a metal lathe, Bridge Port, metal bender or the flame of a hand-held or stationary oxygen/gas or arc cutting torch.
• Must be knowledgeable in equipment Lock-Out/Tag-Out requirements. Must not by-pass Safety Devices under any circumstance.
• Fabricates unique or prototype equipment or component parts and modifies existing equipment by selecting the appropriate welding machine or torch, rods and torch tips, adjusting valves, electrical currents and other variable factors according to the type of metal used
• Must be knowledgeable in the proper use of portable fire extinguishers.
• Soldering, brazing or welding prepared metal materials using standard or precision arc-air, arc or gas methods.
• Must be knowledgeable of safe lifting techniques, and expected to ask for help if the item to move is too heavy.
• Repairs or reconstructs defective, damaged, fatigued or worn metal equipment, fixtures, or component parts of equipment using appropriate welding or soldering techniques and equipment.
• Must use Slip-resistant footwear due to the nature of the environment: Wet floors, cold and probably some icing/debris.
• Adjusts, cleans and makes minor repairs to assigned cutting and welding tools/equipment as necessary in order to maintain tools/equipment in operating condition. Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job and plans details of work, procedure, tools, man-hours and material required.
• 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.
• Uses burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and to cut material to size and shape.
• Must be aware of potential hazards such as: Paper/knife cuts, Slip/falls due to wet floors, Pinch Points/Contusions, Chemical exposure (chlorine), Back/Arms/Legs sprains.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; comprehension of basic math.
• Basic computer skills and ability to multitask.
• Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24 hour plant environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to climb stairs numerous times a day.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• GED/High School Diploma. Two years of Full-time welding experience OR successful completion of an approved two-year welder apprenticeship program in lieu of the required experience, and formal

Desired Qualifications:

• Other skills, systems experience, competencies (results oriented…), computer abilities
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization
• A proven track record of results with a bias for action
• A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture

Physical Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, this position entails use of ladders and catwalks to reach production equipment, regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold for extended periods of time. The associate frequently works in high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas does not require employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated and/or boostered at this time, but does require disclosure of vaccination status and supporting documents. Bonduelle Fresh Americas reserves the right to modify any internal policies, including safety policies, as needed and in compliance with all applicable laws.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to create a workforce that truly reflects our communities. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to veterans and individuals with disabilities or special needs during the application process and employment. If you need assistance, please contact us at 626-856-8686 or bfa-info@bonduelle.com.