Field Maintenance

GENERAL SUMMARY:
During the pack season, serve as a crew leader/mechanic for field operations. In the off-season, involved with the overhaul and repair of machinery and vehicles used in field operations. 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Focus on working safely and working to keep those around safe.
• Responsible for the efficient operation of the pea harvesters, sweet corn pickers, and any other equipment used in our planting and harvesting operations.
• Maintain all equipment in good repair.
• Responsible for the preventative maintenance, adjustments and repair of field equipment.
• Utilize harvesting procedures that generate maximum crop recovery and quality.
• Train and supervise all employees on crew.
• Train employees in the safe, proper and efficient operation of equipment to which they are assigned.
• Transport crew to work location using a company vehicle.
• Repair/overhaul field equipment during the off-season.
• Assist in the planting of crops.
• Enforce Company safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in accident investigations.
• Maintain work area in clean and orderly manner.
• Must have and maintain a clear driving record.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
• Notify Management immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.
• Must be able to learn and understand computer controlled systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge:

• Should have two to three years experience as a Field Mechanic or equivalent. Knowledge of the operation preventative maintenance and repair of field equipment would be useful.

Language skills:

• Ability to read and interpret to documents such as safely rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must have strong inter personal skills to ensure good grower relations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

TEAMWORK AT LAKESIDE (TAL): 

• Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department and Lakeside as a whole.  Fully participate in TAL by "living" Lakeside's Standards of Conduct and being an active member of operational and project teams.  By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.
• Proactively create an environment that clearly and sincerely encourages the spirit of TAL in all areas of responsibility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands or arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance or stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. M/F/D/V