Agriculture Field Mechanic

Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food.  We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. And there’s a seat at the table for you. 

Become One Of Our Valued Mechanics:

Here at Lakeside Foods, our field maintenance team is the backbone of our field operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally. Field maintenance mechanics/technicians are respected team members, performing preventative maintenance, adjustments and repairs on our harvesting equipment such as pea harvesters and sweet corn harvesters. If you are a creative problem-solver who likes to work outdoors during the summer months and indoors in the winter months, we want to talk with you. 

What You’ll Get:

• $1,500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS
• Competitive wages based on experience
• Preventative Maintenance Season (November – May): Four 10’s Monday – Thursday
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Excellent market-leading low cost medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with company match of 50% up to 6% of pay
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• Varied tasks from day-to day
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
• Positive work environment with family spirit

 What You’ll Do:

• Harvest season (June - October)
  • Responsible for the efficient operation of the pea harvesters, sweet corn harvesters, and any other equipment used in our planting and harvesting operations.
  • Serve as a supervisor/mechanic for field operations. Train other field employees in the safe, proper and efficient operation of field equipment.
  • Assist in the planting and harvesting of crops.

• Preventative Maintenance Season (November – May):
  • Overhaul and repair of machinery and vehicles used in field operations. 
  • Maintain Lakeside company vehicles.

 What You’ll Bring:

• Prior experience with preventative maintenance, machine adjustments, and harvesting procedures is preferred, willing to provide on the job training
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Valid driver’s license is required, CDL a plus
• Positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Safety mindset

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO OWATONNA

Located one hour south of Minneapolis, Owatonna  is rich in history.   From Historic Downtown shops, restaurants and outdoor concerts, to over 700 acres of parklands and walkways, there is something for everyone in Owatonna.

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Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. 

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