Agriculture Mechanic Fabricator (Manteca, CA)

Are you familiar with agricultural operations and performing light to moderate truck and ag equipment repairs/maintenance? Do you have general mechanical skills such as oil changes, brakes, and air conditioning? Can you bend and lift boxes and bags to 65 pounds? If you said yes to all of these questions, we want to hear from YOU!
For nearly a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
Wilbur-Ellis is seeking an experienced Fabricator / Welder to fabricate components, repair, and maintain agricultural equipment. The ideal candidate will succeed in this position by reading prints and studying the metal to calculate the accurate requirements to determine the appropriate welding techniques.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:
Knowledge of assembly; parts; welding; welding symbols; quality control; and safety (REQUIRED)
Ability to read and understand welding drawings
Effective verbal and written communication skills (REQUIRED)
Familiarity and comfortable with various types of machinery
Knowledge of spray and fertilizer equipment (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
Strong general mechanical skills
Key Personal Attributes Include:
Physically able to read, evaluate, and respond to product specifications and drawings
Physically able to stand, walk, squat, lay, pull, push, and lift consistently throughout an eight-hour workday
Good hand-to-eye coordination
Manual dexterity
Accurately perform normal math calculations with ease
Positive, friendly attitude to promote a collaborative team environment
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
Comply with all safety rules and procedures
Weld metal parts together to fabricate and/or repair machinery according to layouts, blueprints, and/or work orders
Operate tools including but not limited to hand grinder, burning equipment, cutting torch, and other material handling equipment
Maintain and complete all required records in a timely and accurate manner
Check and inspect welding according to specifications
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive hourly wage (to be determined based on experience and other factors)
Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, vacation, sick time, life insurance, + more); Pension Plan, 401k match up to 3%
Drug-Free Workplace
If you are a current Wilbur-Ellis employee, please contact your Manager prior to applying for this position. Thank you!
COMPANY CULTURE
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to quality work, our customers and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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