Agriculture Mechanic Apprentice
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Seneca Foods is one of North Americas leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label food service and export canned vegetable markets distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libbys Aunt Nellies READ Seneca Farms Green Valley Green Giant (Shelf-Stable) CherryMan Paradise Pennant and Seneca labels including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.
Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical Dental Vision Life insurance 401K Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team Apply now!
Seneca Foods in Ripon WI is currently seeking an Agricultural Mechanic Apprentice to join our team. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical dental vision life insurance 401K paid time off and much more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!
The Agriculture Mechanic Apprentice will complete educational learning through an approved college curriculum in addition to on-the-job learning to complete their journeymans certificate. They will learn how to monitor product flow during harvesting to ensure uninterrupted flow to the plants and relieve Harvester Operators when necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for daily repair & maintenance of agriculture and related equipment.
- Responsible for maintaining an even and sufficient flow of raw product from the assigned field that meets or exceeds company standards during harvest season.
- Work in conjunction with Area Supervisors to maintain harvesting flow and quality.
- Ensure that safety rules and regulations are followed and enforced.
- Maintain cost controls over equipment for budget purposes.
- Strong mechanical and trouble shooting skills.
- Maintain cost control over equipment for budget purposes
- Maintenance in other areas of the facility when needed
- Employee relations
- Ensure that GMPs (General manufacturing Practices) safety rules and regulations are being followed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Willing to enroll in an agricultural mechanics or related technical program
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good Mechanical repair and trouble shooting skills
- Willingness and ability to work in a team environment
- Strong communication skills
Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact us at or call .
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Air Brake
- Alignment
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Automotive Repair
- Maintenance
- Welding
- Hydraulics
- Equipment Repair
- Leadership Experience
About Company
Seneca Foods is one of the largest processors of fruits and vegetables in the US, providing a wide range of healthy and nutritious products for retail, foodservice, international and industrial markets. Find info about Seneca careers, products and nutrition.
