The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years.
NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.
; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.
We are looking for a Cannery Mechanic Class A who will maintain and repair industrial production equipment in a tomato cannery, primarily seamer and syruper machinery.
Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, repairing and replacing equipment used for food manufacturing to ensure a consistent reliable production process.
This is a non-exempt position.
For additional information, please see our “About Us” video, Our Story - Neil Jones Food Company
Key Responsibilities:
Performs preventative and predictive maintenance, calibration and testing of industrial vacuum syruper and seamer equipment.
Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding
techniques.
Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems, and performs repairs to equipment.
Disassembles/reassembles, repairs, constructs, overhauls, maintains, and installs all types of new and
existing syruper and seamer equipment and conveying, hydraulic and air systems.
Performs installation, start up and shut down of equipment in accordance with company safety procedures.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or vocational certification in Industrial Mechanical Engineering or related field; or, any equivalent combination of education, experience, certification, and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
3 years’ experience as journey level industrial mechanical engineering technician, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of instrumentation, including calibration, repair and installation of vacuum syruper and seamer equipment.
1 year welding experience; fabrication skills preferred.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, work extended hours and weekends during the canning packing season (typically July to early November).
Compensation:
The wage is $30.
47, based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
Employee Assistance Program
Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
Convenient location, 2 miles west of downtown Vancouver
Free parking
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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