Industrial Mechanic

Location: Los Banos, CA (Merced County) - Please only apply if relocation to our region is realistic for you. Relocation assistance is available. 

Merced County, situated in California's Central Valley, offers a range of benefits and diverse activities for residents to enjoy. With its moderate climate, affordable living, and strong sense of community, Merced County provides an inviting environment for families and professionals.

One of the key advantages of living in Merced County is its affordable housing market, making it an attractive option for those looking to establish roots or invest in property. The county also boasts a relatively low cost of living compared to other parts of California, allowing residents to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without breaking the bank. Nature enthusiasts can explore the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park, and the Merced River, offering opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, and wildlife watching.

The Company

The Morning Star Company and its affiliates operate three tomato processing facilities in Central California, processing 35% to 40% of the California processing tomato crop, in addition to tomato transplanting, harvesting and trucking operations.  The company employs approximately 450 year-round and 2,500 seasonal colleagues and annual sales exceeding $800 million. 

We are organizationally structured through a system we term Mission Focused Self-Management.  Our company is operated by colleagues without titles or an appointed hierarchy of authority.  Each Colleague is expected to be the manager of their mission.  Authority relative to other colleagues’ activities is lateral and based on their independent agreements.  Each colleague’s Mission is their guiding principle of action, and respect, influence and success having to be built based on each colleague’s competency, integrity, effort, persistence and straight-forward persuasiveness.  As we continue to grow, and while we communicate this position in commonly used terms, we intend to maintain a culture of individual responsibility and Mission-Focused Self-Management.

The Mission and Position

This Colleague’s Mission will be to aseptically and efficiently package all product produced which consistently achieve the quality and service expectations of our customers in a cost effective, environmentally responsible manner.

Responsibilities and Activities

Perform, guide or direct, with fellow colleagues and/or with contractors, all predictive, preventive and responsive maintenance on plant equipment, including but not limited to the following:

• Turbines
• Gearboxes
• Pumps
• Valves
• Lines
• Separators
• Heaters
• Ejectors
• Take on functional area operating responsibilities during the tomato processing season.

The term “Self-Management” is used frequently herein. A “Self-Managed” Colleague is one who:

• Understands their Personal Commercial Mission;
• Understands how to achieve their Mission;
• Passionately strives to achieve their Mission, and:
• Does so absent direct supervision from another person.

Compensation

$21.00 - $40.00 per hour. Benefits are quite good and certainly competitive.  The position is based in Los Banos, California.

Benefits: Morning Star offers a top-tier comprehensive health plan, including medical, dental, and vision, and pays the full monthly premium for both the Colleague and all eligible family members. The company also contributes to Colleagues' Health Savings Accounts. Year-round Colleagues are eligible to enroll in our 401K plan, with 4% match. 
Qualifications

Knowledge, Talent and Experience Requirements

• Excellent Mechanical concepts and skills.
• Willing to work long hours and weekends during season.
• Excellent listening and communications skill, written and oral.
• Understands, enjoys and is very good at the game of business.
• Excellent analytical skill.
• Substantial expertise with Excel, Word and other related applications.
• Patient, but persistent in getting results.
• Decisive.
• Self-driven.
• Familiarly with 24x7 production environment
• Own and maintain professional tool set

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The Morning Star Company and its affiliates participate in E-Verify.