Farm Maintenance Technician

Aviagen • Pleasant Hope, MO

84d

About The Position

Aviagen is looking for a Farm Maintenance Technician position for our operations and is responsible for keeping facilities operating efficiently, repairing any problems when they are found, and performing preventive on buildings, structures and grounds as needed.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, flooring, masonry, electrical, welding, roofing, machinery, mechanics, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).
• Must be able to use basic hand tools.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow task specific instructions, such as Lock-out/Tag-out procedures.
• Must have own tools including a basic socket set, wrenches, skill saw, grinder, drill, sawzall, volt meter, level, and tape measure.
• Must be a team player with strong verbal skills and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic mechanical repairs at our buildings including plumbing, lighting, heating, air conditioning, etc.
• Check, install, and repair equipment, which includes chain feed systems, line auger feed systems, Rotem controllers, watering systems, ventilation systems, generators, wells and septic systems.
• Repair wooden structures, work with chicken wire, replace electrical and plumbing fixtures, cut Plexiglas to fit aluminum frames.
• Routine maintenance on buildings, greasing equipment, checking to ensure equipment is operating properly and repairing if needed.
• Work with PVC waterline and fittings, installing cat6 wiring.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Teladoc services.
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Company observed paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on hire date.

What This Job Offers