Maintenance & Repair Technician for Sow Farm

Schwartz Farms•Truman, MN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Maintenance Technician is to provide general maintenance and construction support to the sow farm facility, including but not limited to areas of plumbing, welding, carpentry, painting, electrical and machine and vehicle servicing, remodeling and assigned new construction projects. Incumbent will also support in the breeding department every third weekend.

Requirements

Working knowledge of general mechanical skills, including general carpentry, welding, electrical, plumbing & concrete experience
Strong communication and multi-tasking skills
Clean driving record

Nice To Haves

Previous plumbing, painting, machine servicing, electrical and/or vehicle servicing experience preferred, or a combination thereof

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair and rebuild various production mechanisms and equipment to ensure effective operation, including but not limited to loading chutes, crates, gates, ventilation system components, curtains, power washers, feed and water systems
Provide general maintenance and upkeep to prevent deterioration, including but not limited to building partitions, making wall repairs, fixing roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, concrete repairs and other parts of building structures
Perform general, preventative maintenance service and repairs on air-conditioning and heating systems
Provide general plumbing repair and installation
Provide minor electrical repair and installation
Ensure the proper planning and completion of new construction, minor remodeling and ad hoc projects as assigned
Ensure proper & timely Company documentation & record keeping requirements are being met.
Develop and maintain knowledge in the procedures and safety measures in the areas of plumbing, welding, carpentry, painting, machine servicing, electrical and/or vehicle servicing
Coordinate and work with the manager on obtaining necessary parts and supplies, procuring assistance with escalated projects, etc.
Advocate and engage in SFI's animal welfare policy, including promoting animal well-being, remedying circumstances which impede animal care, and properly reporting instances of mistreatment or abuse
Adhere to all Company vehicle policies
Demonstrate, promote and adhere to all Company safety policies
Be knowledgeable and adhere to all Company bio-security protocols
As required, respond to emergencies after business hours
Daily, weekly, and monthly filtration inspections
Monitor and record pit levels
General upkeep of filtration systems
General upkeep of ventilation systems
Conduct generator and alarm tests and log results
Monitor ventilation systems on a daily basis and make any changes necessary
Under the discretion of the manager, the maintenance technician may be required to fill in for other departments if the farm is short staffed
Maintenance technician may be required to work in production on the weekends
Perform the composting of dead animals
Operate skid loader effectively