Over the last 40 years, we’ve worked hard to build The Chef’s Garden. It’s a unique niche - home to creativity, innovation, a commitment to excellence, and some of the best produce in the world.
What started as a small family farm has grown to include many more people - still family nonetheless. We’re humbled that you’d consider joining us in the work that we do.
Position Summary
The Farm Mechanic is responsible for maintaining the equipment, machinery, and vehicles in safe and full operation. This includes emergency repairs, preventative and routine maintenance, and problem-solving issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Maintenance Manager and the Field Operations Manager by maintaining the condition of vehicles and equipment. Use outside resources/agencies for maintenance in agreement with the manager when the scope of the job requires more than internal resources are capable for time, skill, labor, etc.
- Use preventative maintenance procedures and methods that eliminate downtime of vehicles. Manage a schedule of routine maintenance.
- Perform daily inspections and assist team members with troubleshooting issues with equipment.
- Use the work order system to track service schedules, repairs, and all maintenance and inspections performed on equipment and vehicles.
- Be efficient in using cost management and time management to reduce labor cost. Record labor time for each work order or assignment. Complete all records and data entry.
- Research and update procedures for maintaining equipment, safety standards, part numbers, and shop cleanliness.
- Be prepared to handle emergency requests for equipment and vehicle repair.
- Follow The Chef’s Garden procedures for disposing of oil, liquids, materials, and other trash that are created as a result of completing maintenance tasks.
- Maintain all tools and equipment provided. Be prepared to work with your own set of basic hand tools.
- Ensure a safe working environment for all team members in compliance with all federal, state and local agencies. Report safety issues to your supervisor.
- Maintain a positive work environment with clear and friendly communication.
- Keep work area clean, neat, and safe. Complete reports for safety and other operational issues.
- Completing the above responsibilities will include driving to multiple locations across The Chef’s Garden.
- Any other duties as assigned
Expectations
- Approach your role in ways that align with the core values of The Chef’s Garden.
- Service-mentality: People always come first
- Do things the right way: Commit to the extra step, minute, or method that leads to excellence
- Commit to Quality: Care about the work that you do
- Help others where necessary and ask for help when needed.
- Develop an understanding of the way that your role contributes to the larger mission of The Chef’s Garden: To grow exceptional vegetables, care for each other and the land, and inspire a vegetable-forward future
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Chef's Garden Inc.
The Chef’s Garden has been delivering specialty products with optimum shelf life, quality, flavor and nutrition direct from the farm to the world's most discriminating chefs for over 30 years. Under the guidance of Lee Jones, and Bob Jones, Jr. - who follow in the footsteps of their father, Bob Jones, Sr., - The Chef's Garden employs traditional regenerative farming methods combined with innovative technology to stay on the leading edge of the produce business.
Company Website: www.chefs-garden.com
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