Seamer Mechanic

Seamer Mechanic

Kraft Heinz Company

Escalon CA

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Seamer Mechanic associate to work in our tomato paste pizza sauce salsa peeled pear canned tomatoes crushed tomatoes tomato puree and tomato sauce production area in Escalon CA. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality driven. Candidates must be able to work in a team in a fast paced work environment.

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

• Life insurance available after employee has completed 30 days of employment.
• Holidays- 10 Company Paid Holidays/year subject to certain requirements
• Hourly Wage Rate: $40.00 (will increase to $41.00 on 07/01/2026 per CBA language)
• Union facility

Work Schedule:

• Off Season schedule: 6:00AM - 2:30PM. Harvest Season schedule (July - October): 10:00PM - 6:30AM

Plant & Community Overview:

Community Overview:

• Escalon is located in Californias Central Valley with a population of 7558.
• Escalon has a large agricultural industry which is based on the fertile farmland surrounding the city.
• The Escalon story began in the 1940s by Cristoforo and Emma Colombo.
• Each season our tomato crop begins with seed varieties that have been carefully cultivated by our research team to provide the best balance of flavor aroma and color. Many of the growers who plant these seeds were handpicked by Cristoforo Colombo more than 50 years ago.

Overview:

• Formerly Escalon Premiere Brands
• Over 600 employees during fresh pack season
• 1st 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities
• Union Plant
• What we produce:
  • Concentrated crushed tomatoes
  • Classic Italian pizza sauce
  • Marinara sauce

Job Overview:

Are your ready to join a fast-paced work environment with a team dedicated to producing high quality tomatoes found in more than 30 different food service products consumed all around the world

As a General Mechanic youll see first-hand how our tomatoes go from farm to table. Youll be a front of the line employee who will contribute to our continuous growth.

Responsibilities & Duties:

May include but isnt limited to:

Full responsibility under the Manager supervisor or lead mechanic for efficient operation maintenance and repair of all seamers capping machines etc

• Adjust and set seamers and fillers to giver proper closure
• Test seams by cutting - inspection and micrometer
• Make or direct all running repairs
• Order or list parts and install as required
• Supervise changes of dies and inkjet coder in printing stamps
• In off season dismantle and overhaul seamers and fillers
• Supervise changes of type in dies and codes for stamping code on lids and adjust dies and coder
• Instruct seamer operators as to correct stamps to use
• Direct oilers
• May supervise seamer mechanics and/or operators
• May inspect cans
• May do or be in charge of mechanical work in Cookroom

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

• Physical - Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Recognition Training

• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs

• Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color national origin age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .