Maintenance

Weaver Popcorn Bulk, LLC • Richmond, IN

7d

About The Position

The Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator will oversee all farm equipment, vehicles, buildings, processing facilities, and harvest plant operations for Weaver Hybrids. This role ensures all assets are maintained, safe, compliant, and operate efficiently throughout planting, growing, harvest, and processing seasons. The coordinator will facilitate maintenance planning and repairs, manage facility readiness and support continuous improvement across all equipment and facilities.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in agricultural, industrial, mechanical maintenance coordination or operations
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical or facility systems
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with the ability to prioritize work effectively
• Ability to work extended or seasonal hours during planting and harvest periods
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience in maintenance supervision or multi-site facility coordination
• Experience in seed production, agriculture or processing environments
• Familiar with large equipment systems such as combines, sprayers and production plants
• Experience with CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems) or digital maintenance tracking tools
• Prior experience leading contractors or small maintenance teams
• Ability to obtain a CDL

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and readiness of all farm equipment and vehicle fleets, including tractors, sprayers, trucks, forklifts, planters, harvesters, and support vehicles
• Develop and coordinate preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime
• Identify mechanical issues and arrange repairs with internal staff or external service providers
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, service logs and asset inventories
• Ensure equipment is prepared for season-specific operations (planting, detasseling, harvesting, processing)
• Monitor equipment safety compliance, required inspections and operator training
• Oversee maintenance of offices, processing plants, growth rooms, greenhouses and harvest plant facilities
• Ensure facility readiness for drying, sorting, shelling, conditioning, popping and storage operations
• Coordinate maintenance and inspections of mechanical systems, HVAC, electrical components, conveyors, dryers and safety systems
• Develop and execute facility inspection routines to identify repair needs ahead of seasonal operations
• Maintain facility cleanliness, organization, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards
• Partner with R&D, field operations, and plant leadership to ensure equipment and facility availability
• Forecast equipment and facility needs based on production plans
• Support budget planning by providing cost estimates for repairs, replacements and preventive maintenance
• Manage vendor relationships for service, repair and parts procurement
• Assist with capital improvement planning and project execution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed