Agricultural Maintenance Technician

EARN A BONUS UP TO $1,000! Hiring immediately!

Note : This is a year-round position

In this role, you'll execute repairs and preventative maintenance to ensure the facility, equipment, and property run smoothly and safely.

Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard, set in Canandaigua, NY, is a place where you can be a part of an innovative team of employees who are passionate about sustainability and agriculture. Following our customers desire for fresh produce that is both organic and sustainably grown, we operate to develop and share best practices with our customers and regional partner-growers. We continually work to grow the best-tasting varieties and extend the Northeastern growing seasons, making local farms more economically sustainable.

What You'll Do

• Respond to urgent maintenance and facility issues, coordinating with internal and external partners
• Inspect buildings, equipment, and property to ensure safe, reliable operations
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on farm equipment, vehicles, irrigation systems, and small engines
• Fabricate, weld, and modify equipment and infrastructure as needed
• Maintain and repair farm structures, including buildings, hoop houses, fences, and gates
• Manage parts inventory, including ordering and routine replacement
• Support preventative maintenance planning to reduce downtime and costs
• Provide recommendations and help prioritize maintenance work
• Safely operate tools, equipment, and vehicles in compliance with safety and food standards
• Support year-round Organic Farm and Orchard projects, including off-season tasks

Requirements

• 2 or more years of experience in maintenance, mechanical work or skilled trades
• Experience operating and repairing agricultural equipment
• Experience with automotive and small engine repairs
• Organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a mechanical field with knowledge of multiple trades
• Building repairs
• Welding experience
• Working knowledge of EAM
• Computer skills

At Wegmans, weve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

Work Environment: The physical demands of this work are classified as heavy. Work includes prolonged standing and walking, with frequent reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, crouching, and kneeling, including occasional reaching and lifting above shoulder height. The average weight range of items lifted is 10 20 pounds with a maximum weight lifted of greater than 50 pounds occasionally. May receive assistance with heavy items, if available. Upper extremity repetition is moderate to moderately high and trunk movement involves moderate to moderately high twisting, bending, and pivoting. May be exposed to various allergens (things that may cause an allergic reaction). The work environment is mostly outdoors with exposure to seasonal temperatures and weather. Basic tools and equipment used include common farming equipment and vehicles.; Agricultural equipment operation and repair experience; Experience in a mechanical field with knowledge of multiple trades; Experience with mechanical/technical projects including general repair work and effective and safe use of power tools