Maintenance Technician I - BTW (Thayer, IA)
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician I is an on-site technician responsible for one farm or a small set of farms, reporting to production operations leadership. The role completes minor maintenance and repairs of Iowa Select Farms swine facilities and equipment. The technician uses the ISF Tools work ticket system to track repairs and materials, prioritizes work with animal welfare issues as immediate concerns, completes preventive maintenance, and maintains parts inventory as needed. Duties include repair and replacement of facility systems and equipment, occasional operation of heavy machinery, assistance with water and sewer system repairs, and seasonal grounds work. The position is performed in person at designated farm, office, and warehouse locations. It is full-time, typically requiring at least 40 hours per week, with weekend and holiday on-call rotations and additional availability possibly required during staffing challenges. The technician must follow biosecurity, animal wellbeing, and safety policies and work in varied facility and outdoor conditions.
Requirements
- Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
- Must be able to work with limited or no supervision, demonstrating initiative, organization, dependability, and self-motivation.
- Must be mechanically minded and able to troubleshoot a wide variety of mechanical issues.
- Must have team skills and good communication abilities.
- Must have basic computer and smartphone skills.
- Must be able to read and write.
- Must be able to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting up to 75 pounds, climbing ladders and gates, and repeatedly bending, lifting, and performing hand movements.
- Must be available for weekend and holiday on-call rotations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous maintenance experience is preferred but not required.
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, in both written and verbal communication, is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Follow ISF biosecurity, animal wellbeing, and safety policies; report violations or concerns to management and partner with the Health and Care team when an animal wellbeing incident occurs.
- Use the ISF Tools work ticket system to track repairs and associated materials.
- Apply general trade knowledge in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and welding.
- Prioritize repairs according to urgency, treating animal welfare needs involving feed, water, ventilation, and containment as immediate concerns.
- Complete preventive maintenance for facilities and equipment.
- Manage and maintain an on-site parts inventory as needed for routine repairs.
- Repair or replace curtain systems, penning, feedline systems, ventilation systems, waterlines, building roofs, siding, ceilings, light fixtures, receptacles, electric motors, and heating and cooling systems.
- Operate heavy machinery at times, including backhoes, mowers, snow blowers, hydro-clean machines, tractors, manure tanks, trucks, and trailers.
- Assist with repairs to well water pumps, water meters, regulators, sewer lines, and related systems.
- Assist with seasonal snow removal, mowing, weed spraying, and general site appearance work.
- Keep production locations free of debris.
- Work independently with limited or no supervision and collaborate and communicate with other employees as needed.
- Be available for weekend and holiday on-call rotations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
