General Maintenance - Construction

Wonderful Citrus is America's largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Overview:

The Construction and General Maintenance employee will use their experience in concrete finishing, new drywall construction, plumbing and other specialties to provide plant wide support in these areas, always in compliance with EPA, Hazmat and OSHA safety rules and regulations.

Here's what you'll do:

• Knowledge in planning, demolition and finishing construction projects, such as concrete, masonry, carpentry, and plumbing.
• Estimate the amount of construction materials such as wood, cement, paint, roofing, insulating, plumbing, etc., needed for projects.
• Evaluate, repair and maintain plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems in the building
• Perform minor building, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and painting repairs as necessary
• Ability to communicate well with property management and maintenance staff
• Willingness to uphold company standards for safety, tenant service and efficiency
• Communicate with maintenance management about any work that requires outside expert assistance
• Work with tools and supplies necessary to complete projects
• Maintain corporate safety procedures at all times and comply with access control regulations
• Calibrate instruments and tools required for job responsibilities
• Test equipment and machinery to ensure it is in good working order
• Clean up job site at end of day and ensure all equipment is properly secured
• Follow instructions to ensure safety of entire team
• Implement preventative maintenance measures
• Maintain inventory of repair equipment and supplies
• Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel and follow safety protocol
• Perform other maintenance duties as requested
• Maintain all necessary paperwork associated with the PSM program.
• Maintain a safe environment by following regulations and plant safety requirements.
• Maintain all necessary paperwork associated with the PSM program.
• Manages outside contractors’ work as needed in Utility Systems. Will serve as lead to work crew on assigned projects.

NOTE: The maintenance supervisor or plant supervisor II, at any time, depending on the needs of the company, could add other duties.

Here's what you'll bring to the table;

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Trade school/occupational training desired but not required
• Forklift certification desired, but not required.
• Plumbing certifications desired but not required
• Experience with plumbing and electrical systems required
• Excellent facility with common hand and power tools
• Good construction math skills
• Knowledge of a variety of construction and Power Tools
• Familiar with some heavy equipment like scissor lifts, forklifts, etc.
• Problem Solving experience
• General knowledge on all typical facilities utility systems (i.e. water systems, compressed air systems, steam systems, refrigeration systems, etc.)

Here's what we'll bring to the table:

• Wonderful Giving - a one-of-kind program that donates company money to charities close to our employees' hearts
• Employee college tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Full benefits package - Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, company matching and annual catch-up, Employee Assistance Program, company-paid life insurance (spouse and dependents to age 26), life insurance, AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $4 billion company with 9,000 employees worldwide. We've made Wonderful Pistachios one of America's top-selling salty snacks. We've turned pomegranates and POM Wonderful into a worldwide phenomenon. Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America. FIJI Water is the No. 1 premium bottled water in America. JUSTIN Wine produces California's top-selling, high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. And Teleflora is the world's largest flower delivery service.

The Wonderful Company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $120 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $45 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $30 million toward the construction of a new charter school campus in California's Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents.

The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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