Swine Maintenance Technician

About the Role

This position provides maintenance support to our growing territory of swine production facilities. Duties include completing maintenance work orders and preventative maintenance at swine facilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs in swine facilities related to:
  • Plumbing (toilets, showers, bathrooms, water heaters, water lines for swine facilities)
  • Heating and cooling systems
  • Carpentry (framing, roofing, concrete)
  • Electrical (120 and 240 voltages, light switches, outlets, wiring fan and feed line motors, curtain machines)
  • Hardware/Gating (bolts, bolting gates to concrete slats, welding, repair of feeders and gates, fabrication of materials)
• Manage tools and parts inventories in service vehicles to enable timely completion of work orders.
• Prioritize work orders to ensure high-priority items are repaired first.
• Safely work with hand and power tools to complete work orders.
• Adhere to pig owners' strict bio-security and animal well-being standards.
• Perform duties in a safe manner and follow all safety policies.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, vendors, visitors, neighbors, and co-workers.
• All other duties assigned by Manager.

Requirements

• Must be mechanically minded.
• Ability to troubleshoot and utilize resources to problem-solve issues.
• Welding ability is preferred but not required.
• Comfortable working around livestock.
• Ability to work with limited or no supervision.
• Working knowledge of three to six months of general maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• Valid, unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

• Required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting, and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.
• Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds frequently and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb up ladders and over gates.
• Ability to climb on and off livestock trailers that can be as short as 40 inches in height.

Work Environment

This position is performed inside swine facilities with occasional tasks performed in outside weather conditions. Exposure to loud noises, dust, and fumes, particularly in winter months.

Schedule

Full-time position, typically working 50 hours per week Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work. Additional availability may be required during weather and staffing challenges.