Agricultural/Field Maintenance Mechanic

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to 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:

• Work 4 days a week November-May, 5+ days a week June-October.
• Excellent market-leading low cost medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
• 401K Match, Profit Incentive & Profit Sharing
• Free Short & Long Term Insurance
• Free Life Insurance (1X your annual base salary)
• Paid Vacation (after 30 days of employment) & Personal Time.
• Prescription Safety Glasses & Safety Shoe reimbursement
• Stable work environment with a company that was established in 1887
• An employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job

What You’ll Do:

• Harvest Season (June-October)
• Responsible for the efficient operation of pea & corn harvesters and other equipment used in our planting and harvesting operations.
• Serve as a Mechanic for field operations. Train other seasonal field employees in the safe, proper, and efficient operation of field equipment
• Preventative Maintenance Season (November-May)
• Overhaul & repair machinery and vehicles used in field operations
• Maintain Lakeside company vehicles

 What You’ll Bring:

• Should have three to five years experience as a Field Mechanic or equivalent experience. 
• Knowledge of the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of field equipment would be useful
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Safety mindset

Where You’ll Work:

Milton-Freewater

Located in northeastern Oregon (just 8 miles south of Walla Walla, Washington), Milton-Freewater is a community surrounded by orchards, wheat fields and vineyards set against the beautiful Blue Mountains (yes, they really are blue!)

Long before the two towns of Milton and Freewater merged in 1950, settlers flocked to this area to take advantage of the fertile soil.  Now situated within the acclaimed Walla Walla Valley Wine Appellation and the newly formed The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater sub-appellation, the area is still well known for its agricultural bounty. Lots of sun in the summer and mild winters contribute to an almost perfect climate. The area is also home to surprising natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities, a thriving and energetic arts and cultural community, a historic yet hip downtown filled with local boutiques, restaurants, tasting rooms, and specialty retail, and some of Washington’s best golf. 

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies 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. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities