Maintenance -General

Pay & Hours

Starting wage of $17.72–$19.98 per hour, based on experience.
Farm Maintenance is classified as Agricultural Exempt (Ag Exempt) and is not eligible for overtime pay.

About the Role

Farm Maintenance is responsible for priority repairs and maintenance in a timely and efficient manner in our facilities. This individual will utilize their experience with electrical, motor controls, mechanical, welding, and plumbing to assist the Farm Maintenance team with day-to-day operations of our farms and ensure up-keep on our equipment. Farm Maintenance must be able to perform hands-on maintenance. This position requires strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity working with farm equipment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and complete maintenance of our facilities and equipment
• Diagnose and repair automobile engines, repair truck engines, tractor engines and other various small engines
• Carry out all directives following the Company’s policies and applicable laws, including scheduling, assigning and performing work
• Work in a culture of strong employee teams
• Maintain all company facilities and equipment including work area and company vehicle utilized
• Respond to all work orders in a timely and professional manner
• Inspect and upkeep facilities and equipment on a routine basis
• Repair, replace and build wooden structures as needed (including pouring concrete pads)
• Transfer equipment from farm to farm
• Takes care of any kind of system failures including lighting systems, feeding systems, electrical systems, environmental control systems and heating system failures
• Maintain and repair a variety of equipment including security systems, on-site generators, phones, small engines, tractors, the wash crew’s equipment and other farm machinery
• To be able to work with a variety of tools and equipment including, but not limited to a bobcat, electric drill, wrenches and screwdrivers
• Report to the maintenance supervisor any issues with interior or exterior facilities, including climate control, damages, or pest infestation problems or mishandling of birds

Requirements

• One year minimum of Maintenance experience
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to adapt time and efforts to high priority areas, including accommodating to various daily hours, on-call availability on nights and weekends on a rotating schedule
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs., push/pull up to 50 lbs., bend and squat, grip small objects, and be capable of repeated actions
• Able to walk and stand for long periods on different surfaces including concrete

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record
• Does not own or operate around backyard poultry, foul, or swine operations off duty

Skills

• Customer-service orientation
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills in English including verbal, written and listening
• The ability to read and interpret company policies and procedures, and applicable federal and state regulations
• The ability to communicate and interact productively with all levels of employees, and internal and external customers
• The ability to work under pressure
• The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Benefits

• Proven problem solving and change facilitation abilities