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Do you like to go above and beyond? Do you like to improve efficiency through routine maintenance?\nJOIN OUR TEAM!\nMaintenance Lead\nBerger is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to lead maintenance and repair activities at our Watsonville facility. In this role, you will oversee all fixed and rolling equipment, coordinate maintenance schedules, and ensure smooth operations. As the maintenance leader, you'll manage budgets, schedules, and reports while driving improvements and efficiency across the site.\n\nJOB SUMMARY:\nSupervise and schedule the maintenance team on rotation to follow production schedules;\nEnsure that routine, planned maintenance, is completed on time and within budget;\nRespond to unexpected equipment breakdowns and coordinate timely repairs;\nIdentify opportunities for improvement and work with management, maintenance, operations, and engineering team to bring those improvements to fruition;\nCollaborate with the various teams on approved projects related to buildings, equipment, and the yard for the entire site;\nUse leadership experience to mentor the employees, address performance issues, and ensure they are engaged and focused on completing tasks assigned to them;\nManage and monitor the online maintenance system for work orders and inventory control to ensure adequate parts and consumables are available;\nImplement the preventive maintenance program to ensure optimal operation of the production equipment and supporting systems;\nTrack and manage the maintenance budget for all fixed and rolling equipment.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS :\nYou have the training, or equivalent experience, in electrical, PLC, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems; \nYou are bilingual in English and Spanish;\nYou have excellent troubleshooting skills;\nYou have 2-3 years of leadership experience supervising and leading a team; \nYou are autonomous, organized, and detail-oriented in your work.\n\nADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS :\nAnnual vacations and personal flexible days;\n401K and group insurance;\nEmployee assistance program;\nOffer of training and skills development.\n\nWORKING CONDITIONS :\nPermanent position;\n40 hours per week;\nDaytime schedule.\n\nABOUT US : At Berger, we have been developing and marketing the best horticultural mixes for growing flowers, berries, market garden products in greenhouses and much more for more than 60 seasons. At Berger, you feel at home. It’s much more than a company: it’s a culture, a team, a stimulating and enriching living environment! To find out more about the company : https://www.berger.ca/en/about/\n\nBerger volontarily subscribes to an equal access to employment program (PAÉE). Applications from women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and people with disabilities are encouraged. \n\nThe use of masculine gender has been adopted to facilitate reading and has no discriminatory intention. \nThe salary displayed does not necessarily correspond to the salary range established for this position. 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