Farm Maintenance

Aviagen•Sallisaw, OK

13d

About The Position

Aviagen is hiring a Maintenance II position to keep facilities operating efficiently. The role involves repairing problems as they arise and performing preventive maintenance on buildings, structures, and grounds. Work includes maintaining farm systems and equipment, completing basic mechanical and building repairs, and carrying out routine inspections and maintenance.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, flooring, masonry, electrical work, welding, roofing, machinery, mechanics, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).
Ability to use basic hand tools.
Ability 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.
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
Ability to use measuring tools and measure precisely for cutting with power and/or hand tools.
Ability to move safely over uneven terrain, including rough ground and floors with shavings.
Ability to frequently carry or lift objects and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, including lumber and metal building materials.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks requiring hand and wrist dexterity.
Ability to work from an aerial lift with a fall restraint system at around 20 feet.
Ability to safely pick up materials stored at ground level.
Ability to apply 50 pounds of force to push carts.
Ability to frequently kneel or squat and perform tasks at floor level or on knees.
Ability to use fixed and portable step and/or extension ladders.
Ability to use tools including drills, hammers, saws, metal grinders, blowtorches, and welders; work primarily involves power tools, with some hand tools.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment for identified tasks, such as ear muffs, ear plugs, safety glasses, welding helmets, work gloves, work boots, and a harness.

Responsibilities

Perform basic mechanical repairs in buildings, including plumbing, lighting, heating, and air conditioning.
Check, install, and repair chain feed systems, line auger feed systems, Rotem controllers, watering systems, ventilation systems, generators, wells, and septic systems.
Repair wooden structures and work with chicken wire.
Replace electrical and plumbing fixtures.
Cut Plexiglas to fit aluminum frames.
Perform routine building maintenance and grease equipment.
Check that equipment is operating properly and repair it when needed.
Work with PVC waterlines and fittings.
Install Cat6 wiring.
Drive a maintenance van to and from work sites.