FARM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

OPAL FOODS COOPERATIVE INC•Roggen, CO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Opal Foods is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Technician for our Pullet Farm in Roggen, CO. This position is responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery while maintaining compliance with all company policies and governmental regulations including safety, bio-security and animal welfare requirements. This position will work in the pullet houses and must be able to work in a live animal/farm environment. This position will also assist the Pullet Manager with other projects and duties as needed.

Requirements

Mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Previous experience troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive maintenance and repairing industrial processing equipment
Front end loader/Forklift certification
Organized and detail oriented
Willing to work off schedule shifts and/or nights when necessary

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in maintenance related roles
Ability to communicate in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Keep equipment operating safely and efficiently by maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment such as electric motors, pneumatic systems, and conveyor systems
Perform preventive and urgent maintenance of production machinery and equipment
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
Take a proactive approach to issue resolution including root cause analyses and error proofing controls related to down time
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment to perform duties
Use front end loader to move litter
Detect faulty operation or defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas