Maintenance Technician II

Summary: River Point Farms is seeking a collaborative and self-motivated Maintenance Technician to join the local team The Maintenance Technician supports the onion packing facility in Hermiston.

Responsibilities: • Safely perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant's equipment. • Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. • Tasks include, but are not limited to, supporting tasks related to Packaging Mechanical, PLC/Process Controls, Electrical, Welding/Fabrication, and General Maintenance. • Interpret drawings, equipment manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. • Diagnose problems, replace and/or repair parts, test equipment, and make adjustments. • Maintain records on Preventive/Predictive Maintenance Programs, such as logs for compressors, plumbing, and refrigeration units. • Troubleshoot electrical circuits and translate/update wiring diagrams. • Establish and maintain professional relationships with co-workers, industry partners, and vendors. • Meet individual deadlines, while collaborating on various team tasks and supporting multiple projects simultaneously. • Follow all company safety policies and procedures while championing a best-in-class safety culture. Qualifications: • 3 years in facilities management plant mechanical maintenance, manufacturing or related experience. • High diploma or equivalent. Associates Degree or trade school certification preferred.

LME preferred • Ability to troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment and general manufacturing plant equipment desired. • Allen Bradley PLC programming, Allen Bradley Panel View, and strong electrical and instrumental background • Electrical fundamentals and basic theory including AC and DC circuits and equipment, maintaining circuit breakers, motor control centers and transformers as well as PLC familiarization. • Working with high-voltage, 3 phase electricity. • Fabrication and design experience. • Basic motor, gearbox, pump, bearing and belt replacement skills necessary. • Expert knowledge of OSHA regulations, lock-out/tag-out, confined space entry, PPE, fall-prevention, and other standard safety-related programs. Knowledge of electrical safety. • Food processing knowledge (Food grade lubricants, Kosher knowledge, and food safety/sanitation). • Valid in-state driver's license. Ability to operate forklift, electric or gas powered. • Bilingual is a plus • Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the role including manual dexterity and be able to work outside in year-round weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, and snow. • Ability to work nights, weekends and rotating shifts as required.

AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time. AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage.

Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K). Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus. For more detailed information please visit our benefits site: https://www.agreserves.com/benefits/. AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.