Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Ocean Spray is now hiring at the Markham Processing Plant. The plant sits on 17 Acres and is 200,000 square feet and produces Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Craisins). The Maintenance Mechanic position is a 12-hour shift from 4pm-4am or 4am to 4pm with rotating weekends off, 36/48 hr. schedule, with a starting pay rate of $35.05. This position is a year-round position, working indoors with five 20-minute paid breaks.

Position Overview:

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. - Markham is a processing facility and receiving station. Product type(s) include:  SDC’s, Fresh Fruit, Cranberry Receiving. The Maintenance Mechanic position is expected to possess skills and abilities to become an Electro-Mechanic or Master Mechanic within two (2) years of hire. Must be able to work without supervision and may be required to work alone. Must have the skills, ability and knowledge to maintain, install, rebuild and repairs all plant equipment and must gain the capabilities and knowledge to run plant equipment that is being worked on. Must have fundamental troubleshooting & replacement of electrical components, controls and automation. May not replace VFD's or motors that are greater than 25 HP without prior communication with the Maintenance Supervisor and further consultation/ review by the Maintenance Supervisor and licensed Electrician.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains, installs, rebuilds, and repairs any and all plant equipment                                                      

• Make general repairs on building and supporting systems                                                         

• Use hand tools and power tools to repair/replace faulty equipment                                                          

• Diagnose electrical issues using multi-meter, other defined tools and equipment manuals and replace electrical components that are similar to each other during a failure                                                

• Uses and reads manuals, blueprints and schematics to diagnose equipment problems                                      

• Accurately pull information and input data into CMMS system                                                   

• Basic boiler maintenance and ammonia systems                                                        

• Fabricates parts using proper machining equipment                                                   

• Weld broken equipment and tools                                                   

• Perform 5S and practice good housekeeping                                               

• Assist other maintenance personnel with duties as needed                                       

• Perform other duties as assigned by management personnel                    

Our Purpose:

Whatever your title, whatever your role – it all comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned cooperative where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done.  We champion cranberries and support the farmers who grow them.

We value not just what we do, but how we do it.  For the second year in a row, Deloitte has named Ocean Spray one of the U.S. Best Managed Private Companies based on the criteria of strategy, execution, financials, and culture.  Here’s to rolling up our sleeves to get the job done. 

Why work for Ocean Spray?  
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that support all aspects of your health and well‐being:

• 401K and Pension
• Bereavement leave
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Insurance package after completing 80 hours of eligible work time per month
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Telehealth services
• Vision insurance
• Employee appreciation events
• Holiday pay for 11 holidays
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Sick accrual of 1.5 hours for every eligible 40 hours worked
• Vacation time and pay within first year of employment                                                      

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.

• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.

• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other

• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.