Industrial Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift Liberty

Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA

5d•$25 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing daily maintenance tasks, preventative maintenance, repairs, equipment adjustments, installations, and special projects that support Farmer Focus’s production and business operations. This role helps ensure machinery and equipment operate safely, efficiently, and reliably within the poultry processing environment. The Industrial Maintenance Technician plays an important role in reducing downtime, maintaining equipment performance, supporting production continuity, and helping create a safe, clean, and well-maintained work environment. This position requires strong mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and respond to emergency maintenance needs.

Requirements

Proven industrial, manufacturing maintenance, or electrical experience required.
Knowledge and understanding of good safety practices.
Strong mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting, and repair skills.
Proficiency in using common hand tools, power tools, precision instruments, and electrical and electronic testing devices.
Ability to perform maintenance tasks involving machinery, equipment, parts, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, pipe fitting, welding, cutting, sheet metal fabrication, and shop equipment.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Basic math skills.
Ability to organize tasks and, when needed, monitor or oversee the quality of work being performed.
Ability to work with or near animal blood.
Ability to work in all departments of the poultry processing environment, including cold, damp, wet, and changing conditions.
Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes as required.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prior maintenance experience in a food processing, poultry processing, manufacturing, or production environment.
Experience with preventative maintenance programs.
Experience troubleshooting electrical wiring, motors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and production equipment.
Experience supporting emergency maintenance needs in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

Perform routine preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment to support smooth business and production operations.
Repair, install, adjust, and maintain machinery and equipment throughout the processing plant.
Perform parts replacement, routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, and special projects as assigned.
Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
Examine parts for defects, including breakage, excessive wear, or other signs of malfunction.
Repair or replace broken, defective, or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
Reassemble equipment following inspections, testing, maintenance, or repairs.
Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
Perform work in all departments of the processing plant environment, including areas with cold, damp, wet, or changing conditions.
Provide a means of notification and communication during non-working hours for emergency maintenance needs.
Respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes as required.
Ensure the shop and surrounding areas are kept clean by removing debris from work areas, work benches, and break rooms.
Support a safe work environment by identifying and eliminating unsafe acts or conditions.
Apply maintenance skills in cutting and welding, hydraulics, filter systems, pipe fitting/plumbing, shop equipment operation, sheet metal fabrication, pneumatics, electrical wiring, and motors.
Organize tasks to be performed and, when needed, monitor or oversee the quality of work being completed.
Perform other responsibilities as needed to support Farmer Focus business objectives.