Farm Maintenance Mechanic Assistant

Select Genetics is the leading supplier of poults and eggs to growers and companies across the world, with operations in eight US states.

About the role

This position assists the Farm Maintenance team with day-to-day operations, ensuring upkeep of facilities and equipment. The role involves hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across electrical, mechanical, welding, plumbing, and small engine systems. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as is the ability to work under tight deadlines and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair facilities, including welding, electrical, ventilation, heating, plumbing, and high-pressure air and water systems.
• Adhere to company policies, business ethics codes, and all applicable federal and state regulations.
• Maintain all company facilities, equipment, work areas, and company vehicles.
• Respond to work orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Inspect and upkeep facilities and equipment on a routine basis.
• Repair, replace, and build wooden structures, including pouring concrete pads.
• Transfer equipment between farms.
• Address system failures, including lighting, feeding, electrical, environmental control, and heating systems.
• Maintain and repair security systems, on-site generators, phones, small engines, tractors, wash crew equipment, and other farm machinery.
• Operate tools and equipment such as bobcats, electric drills, wrenches, and screwdrivers.
• Report issues with facilities, including climate control, damages, pest infestations, or mishandling of birds to the maintenance supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of maintenance experience.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to high-priority areas, including varied daily hours and on-call availability on nights and weekends on a rotating schedule.
• Ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs., push/pull up to 50 lbs., bend, squat, grip small objects, and perform repeated actions.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods on different surfaces, including concrete.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle driving record.
• Must not own or operate backyard poultry, fowl, or swine operations off duty.
• Proven problem-solving and change facilitation abilities.
• Customer-service orientation with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills in English (verbal, written, and listening).
• Ability to read and interpret company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.
• Energetic, flexible, and determined mindset.

Working Conditions

• Work requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, and use of numerous tools.
• Long hours, including weekends, may be required.
• During summer months, outside temperatures can exceed 100°F for the entire workday.
• During winter months, outside temperatures can drop below zero for the entire workday.
• Roads around farms may become muddy, snow-covered, icy, and difficult to navigate after heavy rains or snowfalls.
• Exposure to loud noise, odors, dust, and gases that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.

Successful completion of a drug screen, work achievement verification, and motor vehicle driving record check are required.