Major Responsibilities:

• Manage and guarantee weekly disbursement of national payroll and taxes to employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws
• Ensure the processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions and
• terminations are accurate and timely
• Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations
• Must have experience managing prevailing wage contracts and experience working with apprenticeships and compliance management.
• Audit W-4s, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc.
• Communicate actively with Operations, HR and Billing to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing
• Partner with HR and benefits in aligning and implementing a more sophisticated payroll and benefits system
• Ensure systems are set-up and updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, benefits, sick and vacation time in line with contracts
• Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.)

Skills:

• MUST have prevailing wage experience
• MUST have Advanced Excel Skills experience
• Testing will be required
• MUST have ADP Workforce Now experience
• Experience managing multi state
• Extensive knowledge of ADP
• Proficient at MS Office (especially Excel)
• Working experience of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels
• Ability to manage and lead staff to excellent performance
• Must be a team player
• Must have solid management skills
• Must be highly organized

• With little or no supervision, disassembles / assembles, repairs, constructs, overhauls, maintains and installs all types of new and existing processing and packaging equipment and conveying, hydraulic and air systems as required.
• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Responds to calls for service to any line in a timely manner.
• Independently troubleshoots equipment that is in need of repair or that is operating at a substandard level.
• Makes repairs and adjustments in a timely fashion to ensure as little downtime as possible.
• Follows and maintains corporate policies relating to Health & Safety program, including reporting and documentation.
• Keeps accurate records of findings and corrective action for traceability.  
• Orders replacement parts through purchase orders approved by the Production Manager.
• Communicates relevant information to the Production Manager and fellow employees regarding equipment, GMP, or safety concerns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, and initiates recommendations to further enhance the company’s recognition as a top employer.

Qualifications  and Considerations:

• High School Education, with 2 years trade tech or equivalent
• Certified to do electrical work and PLC, with some carpentry experience
• 2 - 5 years of experience and knowledge of processing, packaging, material handling equipment, and plant utilities
• Food processing or packaging experience preferred
• Must be knowledgeable in the proper use of equipment Lock-Out/Tag-Out requirements, portable fire extinguishers, and Protective Equipment Requirements as they apply to maintenance personnel.
• Must have working knowledge of CalOSHA, FDA and GMP requirements as they pertain to maintenance activities at a food processing facility
• Stainless steel welding experience an asset
• Organized self-starter with proven ability to co-ordinate and effectively follow up on multiple projects and assignments and meet all deadlines
• Excellent observational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to collect, maintain, evaluate data, summarize and write reports, and recommend continuous improvement
• Good oral, written and communication skills; able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with production staff
• Able to read/ write and communicate effectively in English, Bilingual Spanish an asset
• Proficient in computer software, such as inventory / traceability software, manufacturing software and Microsoft Office
• Enforces and adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and complies with Regulatory Requirements and SQF System
• Team player with high integrity, values and a positive attitude

·         Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.

·         Responsible for maintenance on plant machinery and equipment. Responds to repair and part requirements to maintain all machinery at its highest level of integrity.

·         Communicates and coordinates with production and maintenance supervisory personnel, equipment needs and requirements.

·         Provides assistance teaching others the necessary techniques and knowledge of trade.

·         Maintains all tools and work areas in an orderly fashion.

·         Interprets mechanical prints, drawings and technical data to conduct maintenance of machinery.

·         Assist engineering and production departments in the development and execution of ideas to improve products, machinery and methods.

·         Determines plant machinery needs and requirements and communicates repairs and adjustments to maintenance and production supervisory personnel.

·         Provide input on preventive/predictive maintenance programs.

·         Assist electricians and engineers on routine tasks as needed.

·         Regular and predictable attendance is essential in this role.