Farm Maintenance Mechanic Assistant

Select Genetics•Monett, MO

2d•$18 - $22

About The Position

Select Genetics is a leading supplier of poults and eggs, serving customers nationally and internationally and operating in eight U.S. states. Farm Maintenance handles priority repairs and maintenance across company facilities and equipment. The Farm Maintenance Mechanic Assistant performs hands-on maintenance and supports the team’s day-to-day operations, using troubleshooting skills and experience with electrical systems, motor controls, mechanical work, welding, and plumbing. The role includes maintaining facilities and equipment and diagnosing and repairing automobile, truck, tractor, and other small engines. The position involves responding to work orders, inspecting and maintaining facilities and equipment, transferring equipment between farms, and addressing failures in systems such as lighting, feeding, electrical, environmental control, and heating. The employee works collaboratively with team members and follows company policies and applicable laws. Work may involve long hours, weekends, rotating on-call availability, and an extended workday. The work environment can include extreme outdoor temperatures, muddy, snowy, or icy roads, loud noise, and daily exposure to odors, dust, and gases. The role involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, use of tools, and physical tasks such as lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, gripping, and repeated actions.

Requirements

At least one year of maintenance experience.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and familiarity with farm equipment.
Experience or ability to work with electrical systems, motor controls, mechanical systems, welding, and plumbing.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to adapt time and effort to high-priority work and accommodate varying daily hours.
Availability for rotating on-call duty at night and on weekends.
Ability to lift more than 50 pounds and push or pull up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, grip small objects, and perform repeated actions.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods on different surfaces, including concrete.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle driving record, maintained while employed.
Must not own or operate around backyard poultry, fowl, or swine operations while off duty.
Customer-service orientation and ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills in English.
Ability to read and interpret company policies and procedures and applicable federal and state regulations.
Ability to communicate productively with employees at all levels and with internal and external customers.
Ability to work under pressure and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Energetic, flexible, and determined, with the ability to work an extended workday when required.
Successful completion of a drug screen, work achievement verification, and motor vehicle driving record check.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair facilities, including welding, electrical, ventilation, heating, plumbing, and high-pressure air and water systems.
Schedule and complete maintenance of company facilities and equipment.
Diagnose and repair automobile, truck, tractor, and other small engines.
Respond to work orders in a timely and professional manner.
Inspect and routinely maintain facilities and equipment.
Maintain company facilities, equipment, work areas, and the company vehicle used.
Repair, replace, and build wooden structures as needed, including pouring concrete pads.
Transfer equipment from farm to farm.
Address failures in lighting, feeding, electrical, environmental control, and heating systems.
Maintain and repair security systems, on-site generators, phones, small engines, tractors, wash crew equipment, and other farm machinery.
Report issues with interior or exterior facilities to the maintenance supervisor, including climate control, damage, pest infestations, or mishandling of birds.
Follow company policies and procedures, business ethics codes, and applicable federal and state regulations.
Work collaboratively with team members and carry out assigned work.