Facilities Maintenance Technician

Company Description

Join our dynamic maintenance team at Suterra, where you'll be at the forefront of transforming the agricultural industry with cutting-edge pheromone-based innovations.

At Suterra, we are innovators by nature and for nature. From our founding in 1984, we have been driven by one goal: to protect the future of the food supply in partnership with sustainable growers. Driven by Science, we have patented technology designed for all growing conditions, that are applied on more than 1 million acres worldwide in all major specialty crops on 5 continents. 

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment and utilities as well as driving projects for long-term improvements in safety, efficiency, capacity and compliance. 

This role will interface closely with both external vendors and internal departments, including health & safety, engineering, supply chain management and operations. 

This role is full-time, on-site at our facility in Bend, Oregon. 

Preventive Maintenance:

• Conducting preventive maintenance for our on-site production systems and facility infrastructure. 

• Maintaining records of maintenance performed and parts and materials utilized. 

• Working with Engineering to develop preventive maintenance programs for new equipment and utilities. 

• Working with the Operations team to coordinate access to equipment and utilities with minimal impact on production. 

• Coordinating preventive maintenance requiring outside vendor support, including requests for quotation, scheduling, safety orientation and permit issuance. 

Troubleshooting and Repair:

• Working with our Maintenance, Engineering and Operations teams to understand the root cause of issues that are affecting equipment or utility performance. 

• Managing parts, tools, drawings and other resources required to facilitate safe and timely repairs. 

• Providing recommendations and initiating projects to prevent the recurrence of equipment issues and breakdowns. 

Project Support:

• Working with Operations and Engineering to generate and implement improvements that enhance safety and efficiency. 

• Supporting the safe installation of new tools and equipment. 

• Providing support to the broader Operations team with mechanical and fabrication work. 

Benefits:

• $35-45/hr DOE  

• 3 weeks of PTO accrual in your first year! 

• Robust Benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, Fitness Reimbursement Program, Preventative Care Premium Credits, 401K with Company Match 

Qualifications

A lot of enthusiasm, passion, and excitement for what we do at Suterra. The ability to interface with a number of cross-functional teams and represent the engineering function as needed.

As well as:

• One to three years of maintenance experience in an industrial plant or field service role.  

• Past experience with site utilities including plumbing, compressed air, HVAC, building automation, and fire suppression systems. 

• Knowledge of control circuits and troubleshooting controls for pumps, motors and other electrical/mechanical systems in an industrial environment. 

• Experience with troubleshooting and installing programmable logic controllers (PLCs). 

• Strong understanding of pneumatic systems used for production equipment, including cylinder operation, manifold design, and troubleshooting valve assemblies. 

• Ability to use and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints and schematics. 

• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office. 

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems while understanding risks to resources and deadlines. 

• Enthusiasm for teamwork across multiple functions of the organization. 

• Strong written and oral communication skills. 

Additional Information

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities