Hatchery Maintenance Mechanic II - 1st Shift

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects and repairs 34 setter incubators and 34 hatcher incubators, ensuring performance within OEM specifications.
• Maintains minimum stock levels of critical equipment, parts ensuring operating interruptions are kept to a minimum.
• Orders parts and equipment at competitive prices, ensuring maintenance budgets are adhered to.
• Starts processing equipment daily, ensuring all systems are operating properly.
• Conducts independent troubleshooting and determines courses of action for equipment repair.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Moving in an upright position and working on wet, dry, and often slippery concrete floors for up to 4 hours in a single interval.
• Must be able to lift overhead and control 35 lbs. to a height of approximately 84 inches.
• Exposure to temperatures from 65 to 101.25 with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• Extended exposure to temperatures from 99 to 101 with 82% humidity for periods up to 2 hours in a single interval.
• Exposure to noise ranges of 110db and light intensity range of
• Squatting, lifting and carrying weights of up to 35 lbs. while walking distances of 10 – 20 feet.
• Exposure to chlorinated water

Minimum Education and Experience

• Must have a strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical processes.
• Plumbing and welding experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 2- or 4-year technical degree.
• Licensing in Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and/or Welding.
• Two years of prior or related experience in industrial maintenance.