Facility Maintenance Engineer (Louisville, IL)

The Maschhoffs • Louisville, IL

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About The Position

The Facility Maintenance Engineer performs maintenance and repair work across facilities, diagnosing electrical, ventilation, and other facility challenges and developing plausible solutions. The role works closely with farm managers and staff to deliver quality products and workmanship, supports training for Maintenance Technicians, and helps ensure work is safe, environmentally responsible, compliant with regulations, and consistent with commonly accepted animal-welfare standards. The position also manages work orders and prepares material lists, while developing a weekly maintenance-team schedule aligned with health and production needs.

The role requires mechanical repair and maintenance skills, including repairs to feed motors, gearboxes, fan motors, belts and bearings, feed-line augers, boar bots, and mortality-removal equipment. The position may involve rotating weekend shifts, 24/7 on-call availability, lifting more than 50 pounds, and working overhead while standing on a ladder. The targeted pay range is $19.95–$29.94 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of mechanical equipment repair and/or maintenance experience; swine-industry experience is preferred.
• A clean driving record.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and ventilation systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, fuse boxes, and electrical testing equipment.
• Knowledge of operating and servicing equipment such as tractors, skidders, grinders, and ATVs.
• Commitment to customer service and ability to adapt to new and changing technology.
• General computing skills and ability to manage workload using mobile handheld devices.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal relations, and cross-divisional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Welding, fabrication, and general carpentry skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, follow verbal and written instructions, and learn new skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to lift more than 50 pounds and work overhead while standing on a ladder.
• Availability for rotating weekend shifts and 24/7 on-call work.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or trade-school certificate/diploma in welding, construction, electrical work, or a similar field.
• Mechanical equipment repair and/or maintenance experience in the swine industry.

Responsibilities

• Report progress to management routinely.
• Prepare detailed one-trip material lists and identify needs for assigned work orders.
• Diagnose electrical, ventilation, and other facility challenges and provide plausible solutions.
• Complete work efficiently, safely, and thoroughly using best management practices.
• Ensure best management practices are consistent with commonly accepted animal-welfare standards.
• Conduct routine maintenance in a way that safeguards the environment and maintains regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with farm managers and staff to deliver quality products and workmanship.
• Assist in developing and training Maintenance Technicians with varied skill sets.
• Promote safe work habits and maintain a safe working environment.
• Develop weekly maintenance-team schedules aligned with health and production needs.
• Manage the work-order system, prioritizing important issues while tracking lower-priority issues.
• Perform mechanical repairs on equipment including feed motors, gearboxes, fan motors, belts and bearings, feed-line augers, boar bots, and mortality-removal equipment.

Benefits

• Choice of a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) health plan.
• Two dental coverage options, including 100% coverage for preventative care.
• Group-rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary basic life insurance and voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
• Traditional pre-tax 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans; the company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, immediately vested.
• Paid time off program, including an annual life-event day and volunteer day for full-time employees.
• Eligibility to participate in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI), with payments dependent on company factors and metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED