Maintenance Technician - Thayer and Derby IA

About the role

The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for reviewing maintenance work tickets, scheduling site visits, and completing maintenance and repairs of swine facilities and equipment for Iowa Select Farms production sites.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to ISF bio-security policy at all times and report to management team any violations.
• Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy at all times and know reporting procedures when incident occurs.
• Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures and wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks and work in a safe manner.
• Follow company guidelines for vehicle usage.
• Work closely with site managers and/or production supervisors to ensure all facilities operate at optimal levels.
• Review open work ticket reports daily to schedule maintenance activities ensuring repairs are made in a timely manner.
• Advise site managers and/or production supervisors when items can be repaired rather than replaced.
• Utilize the ISF Tools work ticket system to effectively track all repairs, materials and labor hours associated with each repair.
• Prioritize maintenance requests to deal with high priority items first.
• Be available to work in an on-call rotation for weekend emergency maintenance needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge in general construction methods including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and welding.
• Repair and replace curtain systems
• Fabricate, weld and repair penning area
• Repair and replace feedline systems
• Repair and replace ventilation systems
• Repair and replace waterlines
• Clean up debris in and around sites; including power washing
• Repair and replace building roof, siding, ceilings or windbreaks
• Repair and replace hog paneling
• Repair and replace light fixtures and motors; as well as outlets
• Repair and replace heating and cooling systems
• Manage parts inventory as necessary to complete necessary repairs.
• Complete repairs safely and accurately according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Work with various hand and power tools to complete necessary repairs.
• Maintain equipment inventory levels on maintenance vehicles to complete necessary repairs.
• Shower in and out of facilities as necessary to complete maintenance work orders.
• Attendance is critical. Be at work on scheduled days and be ready to walk into barns by start time given.
• Be friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented, and respectful to co-workers and management team.
• Flexibility in hours during health and staffing challenges is required.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience is preferred, but not a requirement.
• High-level problem-solving skills are needed.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with fluency in both written and verbal communication is required.