Groundskeeper

Pay Rate $18.99 per hour

Day shift

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Position summary:

The primary function of this position is to assist with performing basic maintenance such as Preventative Maintenance of equipment on the roof, identification of problems, repairs and installations, as well as maintain and replace machine parts, adjust; and paint, build, clean and modify the facilities, buildings and its grounds, according to a set schedule

Job Functions:

• Check the work schedule, receive cleaning assignment, obtain supplies required to perform the work, put on all of the required
• Perform Daily grounds cleaning (picking up trashes) outside of building, clean the facility by trimming trees, plants, and maintaining the flower beds
• Assist mechanics and technicians with transportation of parts to and from production area for major equipment repairs
• Monitor all roof exhaust blowers daily and perform weekly PM on all Roof Equipment
• Breakdown, disassemble and/or loosen nuts, screws, belts, remove machine parts, conveyors, guard rails, lids, doors and guards
• Perform minor Plumbing work (repairs and parts installation), Painting, and floor patching
• Perform Preventative maintenance on RTO including filter and housing cleaning, and some parts replacements
• Input work orders and PM's daily in the computer using the provided software (SAP). Report if any equipment needs attention
• Assist in monthly parts inventory

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• 2-4 years' experience in maintenance warehousing and inventory control
• SAP experience helpful
• Prior Purchasing experience helpful
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English, as it relates to the job and safety regulations
• Must be able to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for the position
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  
  

  Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms Team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our openings are filled with internal promotion, and we encourage Team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

  Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

  
  
  
  
  • Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
  • Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
  • Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
  • Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
  • Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
  • Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.
  
  
  
  
  

  Why Join Foster Farms?

  This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.