Maintenance Technician- Bloomfield, Iowa
About The Position
Seaboard Foods is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Bloomfield, Iowa. The role assists in maintaining and repairing the physical structures and equipment at animal production facilities. The technician performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installations, and inspections to help ensure efficient and effective facility operations. Work includes following work orders and specifications, using a range of hand, power, measuring, and testing tools, and welding or fabricating equipment such as load-out chutes, penning, and gates. The technician must be available on call for emergencies. Work hours and days are determined by departmental needs and management; after-hours work, weekends, and overnight travel may be requested.
Requirements
- A two-year technical degree or greater, or one to three months of experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and work orders, and write simple correspondence.
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
- Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Current valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Ability to pass a DOT physical and obtain a medical card.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 100 pounds, and sometimes pushing or moving up to 300 pounds.
- Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience or training in maintenance work.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, install, and inspect automated feed systems, freshwater systems, recycle systems, cool cells, ventilation, controllers, and penning at animal production facilities.
- Use common hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments, and electrical and electronic testing devices.
- Follow work orders and specifications to identify machines and equipment that require replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Weld building equipment, including load-out chutes, and fabricate some penning or gating.
- Be available on call for emergency situations.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits after 90 days
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays for Live Operations
- Earned time off and company holidays for Plant Operations
- Wellness program
- Employee pork purchase program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
