Maintenance Technician - Keosauqua, IA

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Adhere to ISF bio-security policy and report any violations to management team.
• Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy and report any violations to management team.
• Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures, wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks, and work in a generally safe manner.
• Utilize the ISF Tools work ticket system to effectively track all repairs and materials associated with each repair.
• Demonstrate general trade knowledge, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and welding.
• Prioritize maintenance and repair items based upon highest priority. Animal welfare items, including feed, water, air/ventilation, and animal containment are of immediate concern.
• Be available to work on weekends for emergency maintenance needs.
• Ensure that all preventative maintenance items are routinely completed for the facilities and equipment.
• Manage/maintain an on-site parts inventory as necessary to complete routine repairs.
• Maintain the capacity to properly/effectively: Repair and/or replace curtain systems, Fabricate, weld and repair penning area, Repair and/or replace feedline systems, Repair and/or replace ventilation systems, Repair and/or replace waterlines, Repair and/or replace building roof, siding, or ceiling material, Repair and/or replace light fixtures, receptacles, and electric motors, Repair and/or replace heating and cooling systems. At time, operate heavy machinery (Backhoe, Mowers, Snow blowers, Hydro Clean Machine, Tractors, Manure Tanks, Trucks and Trailers).
• Assist in the repair of well water pumps, water meters, regulators, sewer lines, etc.
• Assist in seasonal snow removal, mowing, weed spraying and other items associated with general site appearance.
• Keep the production location free from any/all debris in and/or around the site(s).

Company Expectations

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment
• Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is performed indoors.
• This position may require some tasks to be performed in extreme outside weather conditions.
• This position will have duties in all facilities of Iowa Select Farms so employees will need to be comfortable working in and being exposed to all facility environments.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.
• The environment you will be working in may have nuisance levels of gases and dust, particularly in the winter months.
• Direct contact with animals may occur, so company bio-security practices must be understood and always practiced.

Physicality Requirements

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.

Additional Requirements

• This person must be able to work with limited or no supervision, so they must have initiative, organization, dependability, and be self-motivated.
• This position will require the ability to troubleshoot a wide variety of mechanical issues, so being mechanically minded is a necessity.
• This position will require the technician to work, at times, work with other employees, so team skills and good communication are important.
• This person will also need basic computer and smart phone skills.