MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN | ST. ANTHONY, IA

Essential Functions

• Responsible for all corrective repairs of the site(s).
• Follows a preventive maintenance program.
• Completes all paperwork associated with the job (turn in receipts, requests for time off, etc.).
• Finds problems during inspections and while repairing.
• Fills a maintenance work order and turns it into the Production Manager.
• Maintains TriOak Foods tools and equipment (including vehicles if provided).
• Keeps the work area clean and organized at all times.
• Reports to the site of work promptly.
• Prepares for lunch breaks at the site of work.
• Accepts all other responsibilities assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Follows all company policies and procedures related to safety and biosecurity.
• Communicates and works effectively with co-workers and site managers to promote teamwork and safety.
• Uses and respects all safety procedures and equipment.
• Conducts work according to TriOak Foods bio-security guidelines.
• Has a valid driver’s license.
• Is insurable.
• Demonstrates safe work habits and follows instructions from manuals.
• Participates actively in the production team.
• Receives and responds to constructive criticism from co-workers and supervisors.
• Uses and respects all safety procedures and equipment.
• Conducts work within TriOak Foods bio-security guidelines.

Job Qualifications

• Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 15 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds, and sometimes pushes, pulls, and helps move up to and occasionally in excess of 350 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include depth perception, the ability to adjust and focus, discern colors, and appreciate fine detail.
• Able to run hand and power tools.
• Responsive to verbal alarms and sounds of animals.
• Able to communicate and understand oral and written English.
• Able to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces including concrete.
• Able to climb in and out of crates and over obstacles.
• Climb ladders and able to get in and out of semi-cabs.
• Maintain balance on all surfaces.
• Must not own or live near any swine.
• Must not live with anyone who has contact with swine.
• Retains and performs written and spoken instructions.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in maintenance.

Working Conditions

• During summer months, temperatures can be over 100 degrees for the entire scheduled work day.
• During winter months, temperatures can be below zero for the entire scheduled work day.
• During and after heavy rains, the roads in and around the farms can become extremely muddy and difficult to maneuver on.
• Different job duties can result in very high noise levels inside or outside barns, requiring hearing protection when necessary.
• Exposed daily to odors, dusts, and gases that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
• Exposure to electrical boxes and machinery that are not to be entered or repaired by those who are not certified in basic electrical training and/or lock out/tag out.
• Exposure daily to procedures that cause contact with hazardous materials.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: vacation, and 6 company observed holidays.
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Better Futures Program – Online Classes or select 2-Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Sponsorship of Supervisor Development Program: Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.

EEO, including disability/vets

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), including disability/veterans.