Receiving Crewleader

Company and Position Information:

Del Monte Foods (DMFC) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte, Contadina and College Inn. Our premium-quality meal ingredients, snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S. households.

At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods - Growers of Good.

The salary range for this role is:

Responsibilities:

The Maintenance person in this position serves also as a Crew leader for the production area they are in during the Production Season. This position is responsible to safely maintain, adjust, and operate various pieces of production equipment for Green-bean/Root Crop Receiving. Trouble-shooting and repairing equipment failures, training, and overseeing employees in order to ensure production, quality, and safety goals are met. This position also assists in developing procedures in support of training and production operations. Further, this position works with other plant personnel in a team environment and complies with company policy, regulatory and company standards.

Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities include: Ensure product safety through enforcement of company policy and regulatory standards. Enforce company quality standards. Properly segregate restricted or held product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Responsibilities, job duties, major tasks performed, and percentage of time required for each)

• Safely perform a variety of skilled maintenance work and troubleshooting to maintain upkeep on the various pieces of production and labeling equipment
• Monitor production flow and equipment operation to maintain production goals
• Direct, train, and lead employees; including seasonal employees during the production season
• Operate various pieces of production and labeling equipment
• Perform other assigned duties requested by the supervisor
• Maintain housekeeping on a continuous basis within the department
• Assist with job placement of employees
• Perform administration duties

Del Monte Foods Key Behaviors:

GET OUR HANDS DIRTY

• Dig in and understand the business.

• Stay focused on priorities and drive for results.

• Pursue goals with purpose and persevere through challenges.

CULTIVATE SOLUTIONS

• Improve processes, products and services.

• Take calculated risks to develop effective solutions.

• Use data and insights to drive business performance.

GROW SUCCESS TOGETHER

• Create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.

• Collaborate and promote teamwork to achieve individual and shared goals.

• Hold ourselves and others accountable for commitments.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years' preferred
• Capable of working with a wide variety of tools
• Proven mechanical aptitude
• Machinist skills or training are advantageous
• Welding and torch cutting experience
• Basic knowledge of electricity, hydraulics and steam
• Oral and written communication skills should be at minimum a high school level
• Basic math and computer concept skills
• Ability to read and give instructions on the proper use of a micrometer
• Work cooperatively with co-workers while giving and receiving information
• Perform other assigned duties requested by supervisor
• Maintain and repair all seamers, fillers, slicers, seed reels, add water system and all associated conveyors and can tracks
• Train and lead the seasonal crew in the canning room during pack, ensure compliance with product certification specifications and requirements, and generally direct canning room production
• Adjust the product flow as required
• Potential for irregular work schedules/overtime due to fluctuating production needs
• Capable of occasionally lifting and carrying various items that may weigh up to 75lbs
• Capability of working on machinery in a variety of adverse positions including crawling, squatting, kneeling, etc.
• Must provide own tool set to perform assigned duties
• Good attendance record

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Del Monte Foods is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position.

No sponsorship is available for this position.

No agencies or 3rd party vendors.