Overview:
The Pictsweet Company is growing! We are currently looking for production associates to join our vegetable processing facility in Bells, TN. These associates strive to produce quality branded products in a fast-paced, safe, and clean environment.
Responsibilities:
Summary of Essential Duties:
Duties include but are not limited to, the following.
- Diagnose basic to highly complex mechanical problems. Operate, maintain and repair equipment in efficient and effective manner. Equipment assigned may include, but not be limited to the following:
Pod Stripper Combine Green Bean Harvester Trucks
Corn Harvester Conventional Grain Harvester
- Perform routine maintenance on all equipment (lubrication, oil change, etc.)
- Monitors field conditions and communicates same to farm management.
- Diagnose and assist in the repair of minor mechanical problems such as belt slippage, flat tires, tracing electrical failures/shorts, rebuild hydraulic pumps, replacement of water pumps, thermostats, and other mechanical parts, etc.
- Diagnose and repair moderately complex mechanical problems such as, tear-down and rebuilding of engines, replacement of electrical systems, replacement of hydraulic systems, and the diagnosis/repair of computer-aided mechanical operations.
- Diagnose and repair highly complex mechanical problems such as: total rebuild of combines or harvesters, installation/programming of computer software, new wiring.
- Identify potential problems (mechanical or field conditions) and react appropriately.
Experience:
- Must have at least two (2) years general mechanical experience, preferably with farm-related mechanical maintenance of equipment.
- Completion of appropriate vocational/agricultural technical school training may be substituted for years of experience.
Qualifications:
Cognitive & Psychological
- Demonstrate ability to read signs and basic instructions.
- Demonstrate basic mathematical reasoning ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
- Demonstrate an understanding of mechanical systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, engines, compressors, electrical) related to machine harvest. This knowledge is normally gained through a vocational/technical school, two years post high school.
Physical
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. *
- Successfully pass minimum 20/40 vision test.
- May work in extreme weather conditions (heat, rain, humidity, dry, dust).
*As determined by fit for duty assessment by medical professional.
Other
- Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (including weekends and holidays).
- Must be willing to travel for harvesting operations for 2-3 week intervals.
- Bilingual, English/Spanish is a plus.
- Must develop a thorough understanding of mechanical systems of equipment used by Machine Harvest.