Cobb - Maintenance Generalist MG05

Tyson•Pocomoke City, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment, company assets, and on-farm infrastructure while maintaining a safe work environment and following company policies and procedures. The role includes preventive maintenance for farm vehicles and poultry houses, electrical installation and repair, and inspecting and repairing equipment and control instruments. The job is based at Pocomoke Farm in Pocomoke, Maryland. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with rotating on-call weekends and holidays; work schedules may change based on production needs. These positions typically average 40 hours per week. Starting pay is $23.70 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits begin on the first day of full-time employment. This is a biosecure worksite. Employees must shower and change into company-provided clothing and footwear before entering, may not wear jewelry except medical ID jewelry or covered body piercings, and must agree to avoid avian species and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The role requires use of safety procedures and personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection when needed, and work in a range of weather and surface conditions. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Be able to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Have good oral and written communication skills.
Have a valid driver's license, at least one year of verifiable driving experience, and a clean safety record.
Be forklift certified or able to obtain certification.
Maintain a maximum point level of 6.
Meet the stated employment-history requirement: at least 12 consecutive months of work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months during the past 36 months. The gap allowance is 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care; this requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the past 36 months.
Be willing to sign and comply with the company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines, including an agreement to avoid avian species.
Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Follow required safety procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, lockout/tagout, and personal protective equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance on farm vehicles and poultry houses.
Connect electrical wiring and cables and install lighting fixtures, outlets, switches, wall boxes, and terminal boards.
Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments; repair or replace defective parts; and report machinery defects or malfunctions to a supervisor.
Follow lockout/tagout guidelines and procedures when applicable.
Perform weekly generator test runs.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify safety risks, and address or mitigate them.
Perform other duties and activities as assigned.