Facility Maintenance Engineer (Eldorado, IL)

The Maschhoffs • Carlyle, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of machines and equipment to ensure they function according to specifications. This role involves researching, designing, evaluating, installing, operating, and maintaining mechanical products, equipment, systems, or processes. The engineer will collaborate with maintenance project engineers and management to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information. Additionally, they will offer technical customer service to minimize disruptions to daily operations, direct the installation and maintenance of facility systems like HVAC and water, and diagnose and solve electrical, ventilation, and other facility challenges. Establishing maintenance and safety procedures, coordinating service schedules, and managing the supply of materials are key functions. The role also requires close alignment with the farm manager and staff to ensure high-quality products and workmanship, promoting safe work habits, and managing a work order system to prioritize issues. Day-to-day production activities may also be required, along with compliance with Animal Care standards and company core values.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Welding, Construction, Electrical, or similar areas of study
• Minimum of 1-2 years of mechanical equipment repair and/or maintenance experience, preferably within the swine industry.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelors Degree.
• Must have a clean driving record
• Knowledge of: Electrical, plumbing, and ventilation systems
• Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of: Fuse boxes and electrical testing equipment
• Knowledge of: Operating and servicing equipment, i.e. tractors, skidders, grinders and ATV’s
• Knowledge of: Machinery and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Skilled In: Uncompromising commitment to customer service
• Skilled In: Adaptation to new and changing technology
• Skilled In: General computing and the ability to manage workload through mobile handheld devices.
• Skilled In: Clear and concise written and verbal communications
• Skilled In: Strong interpersonal relations
• Skilled In: Cross divisional communication and relationship building
• Skilled In: Welding and Fabricating
• Skilled In: General Carpentry
• Ability to: Work independently, as well as part of a team
• Ability to: Follow verbal\written instructions
• Ability to: Willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to: Work on rotating weekend shifts\ 24-7 on call

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
• Confer with maintenance project engineers and management to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
• Provide technical customer service on farm to reduce disruption to day-to-day operations.
• Direct the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of equipment, such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or water systems.
• Diagnose and provide plausible solutions for electrical, ventilation, and other facility challenges that arise throughout the facility.
• Establish or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, service schedule, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the prescribed condition.
• Collaborate and closely align with farm manager and staff to deliver best in class quality products and workmanship.
• Promote safe work habits and maintain a safe working environment.
• Manage the work order system, prioritizing open work orders to resolve the most important issues first but not losing track of lesser priority issues.
• Perform day-to-day production activities as needed.
• Comply with Animal Care standards and adhere to principles contained within the Core Values and the Animal Care Stakeholder Commitment Statement.
• Execute mechanical repairs on (but not limited to) feed motors, gearboxes, fan motors, belts and bearings, feed line augers, boar bots and mortality removal equipment.
• Work overhead while standing on a ladder.

Benefits

• Choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan.
• Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions to 401(k), which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.
• Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level