Maintenance Mechanic

4 weeks ago

Belle Glade, United States Vegpro International Inc Full time $20 - $28
Job DescriptionJob Description

Maintenance Mechanic 

Type of employment: 

Permanent | Full time | Monday to Friday – Must be willing to work weekends and holidays as needed

Workplace: Our plant is located at this address: 2305 Cypress Ln, Belle Glade, FL.

Located about an hour drive West of West Palm Beach

Salary : $20 - $28 per hour

Being part of the VegPro team is: 

  • Competitive compensation based on experience
  • Access to an annual bonus program
  • Group medical insurance coverage
  • Access to an employee and family assistance program (EAP) 
  • Evolve for a company in a context of growth 
  • Contribute to an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork
  • Be part of small family-like work environment but having the benefits of a large-scale company

Main responsibilities 

  • Assist and direct workers in diagnosis of malfunctions in equipment and machinery. 
  • Test malfunctioning machinery, determine repairs and assign mechanic for repair. 
  • Direct workers engaged in dismantling, assembling and installing equipment, parts and machinery. 
  • Observe mechanical devices and equipment and listen to sounds to determine proper functioning or identify causes of trouble. 
  • Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. 
  • Interprets company policies and safety regulations to ensure compliance and safe work environment. 
  • Interprets specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers and assigns duties. 
  • Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. 
  • Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product. 
  • Plan and implement a schedule of routine and preventative maintenance procedures and assign and monitor personnel. 
  • Ensure parts room is organized and parts inventory is properly maintained.

Skills and abilities

  • Minimum 3 years experience 
  • Working knowledge of Electronics, PLC's, VFD's, Servo Drives, Hydraulics, Pneumatics and mechanical capabilities of the equipment. 
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities
  • Sound analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills 
  • Demonstrated understanding of technology, including complexities of products, machinery, and costs. 
  • Should poses working knowledge of refrigeration, heating and cooling systems 
  • Previous food processing equipment experience, an asset
  • Experience with maintenance management systems (i.e. Proteus), an asset 
  • Previous experience in a fresh cut processing facility, an asset
  • Bilingual (Spanish / English) is a strong asset 
  • Initiative: Self-starter, gets involved quickly, takes on difficult tasks with enthusiasm. Takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required 
  • Energy: Maintains high activity/productivity level. Sustain long work hours when necessary and flexibility of schedule. Operates with vigor, effectiveness and determination over extended periods of time. 
  • Stress Tolerance: Maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity). Should be able to interface with engineering and operations personnel. Handles stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and the organization. 
  • Detail Oriented: Strives to understand the details. Balances analysis and action appropriately. 
  • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays if necessary

Website: careers.vegpro.com

More about Vegpro

Vegpro International Inc. is the largest grower-packer of baby lettuces and vegetables in Canada. Known under the “Attitude Fraîche” brand, the company has revolutionized its field of activity since its founding in 1998. A Quebec company with its head office in Montérégie, it employs nearly 1,000 passionate collaborators and offers them a dynamic and ambitious challenges. Vegpro proudly cultivates its own land, thus controlling the quality of its products from seed to plate. It also has four packing centers located in the heart of its fields: two in Sherrington, QC; one in Coldstream, British Columbia; and one in Belle-Glade, Florida.

Vegpro International is committed to employment equity and diversity. Thank you for your interest in the position and the company. Please note that all applications are evaluated. However, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Company DescriptionVegpro’s Fresh Attitude:

Having an ever-greener thumb. Feeding our people with the best nature has to offer. Producing optimum quality and freshness all year round. Innovate, learn, and grow together. This has been our attitude for a quarter of a century now.

Vegpro is the largest producer of fresh vegetables in Canada. Instead of bragging, we focus on the freshness of our young lettuce shoots and the wide range of vegetables we grow in Quebec, British Columbia and Florida.

Across Canada and on the US East Coast, our customers enjoy our healthy, ready-to-eat meal solutions and sides made with lettuce, fresh fruits, and vegetables. We keep the families who benefit from our products in mind because we ourselves were born from a group of family businesses. That’s why the family spirit is present, as is the freshness, in everything we do.Company DescriptionVegpro’s Fresh Attitude:\r
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Having an ever-greener thumb. Feeding our people with the best nature has to offer. Producing optimum quality and freshness all year round. Innovate, learn, and grow together. This has been our attitude for a quarter of a century now.\r
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Vegpro is the largest producer of fresh vegetables in Canada. Instead of bragging, we focus on the freshness of our young lettuce shoots and the wide range of vegetables we grow in Quebec, British Columbia and Florida.\r
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Across Canada and on the US East Coast, our customers enjoy our healthy, ready-to-eat meal solutions and sides made with lettuce, fresh fruits, and vegetables. We keep the families who benefit from our products in mind because we ourselves were born from a group of family businesses. That’s why the family spirit is present, as is the freshness, in everything we do.

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