Facility Maintenance Engineer (Louisville, IL)
About The Position
The Facility Maintenance Engineer supports maintenance operations across facilities by diagnosing and resolving electrical, ventilation, and other facility issues. The role completes assigned work orders efficiently, safely, and thoroughly, using best management practices that align with accepted animal-welfare standards and protect the environment while maintaining regulatory compliance. The engineer collaborates with farm managers and staff to deliver high-quality products and workmanship, assists with developing and training other Maintenance Technicians, and promotes safe work practices. The position also develops weekly maintenance-team schedules and manages the work-order system, prioritizing urgent issues while tracking lower-priority work. The role involves rotating weekend shifts and 24/7 on-call availability.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 3 years of mechanical equipment repair and/or maintenance experience, preferably in the swine industry.
- 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 tractors, skidders, grinders, and ATVs.
- Strong customer-service commitment and ability to adapt to new and changing technology.
- General computing skills, including managing workload using mobile handheld devices.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build cross-divisional relationships.
- Welding and fabrication skills.
- 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 to work rotating weekend shifts and be on call 24/7.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or trade school certificate/diploma in welding, construction, electrical, or a similar area of study.
- Swine-industry experience.
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 tasks efficiently, safely, and thoroughly using best management practices.
- Ensure best management practices align 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 high-quality products and workmanship.
- Assist in developing and training Maintenance Technicians with various skill sets.
- Promote safe work habits and maintain a safe working environment.
- Develop weekly work schedules for the maintenance team in coordination with health and production needs.
- Manage and prioritize open work orders 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) plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).
- Two dental coverage options, including preventative care covered at 100%.
- Group-rate vision benefits.
- Complimentary basic life insurance, with voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies available.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
- Traditional pre-tax 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans, with the company matching the first 4% of employee contributions; the match is immediately vested.
- Paid time off program, including one life-event day and one volunteer day each year for full-time employees.
- Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan, with payments dependent on company factors and metrics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
