MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
About The Position
Opal Foods is hiring a Farm Maintenance Technician for our Layer Farm in Hudson, CO. In this job you would maintain all equipment in the laying hen houses. Successful candidates must be able to work in a farm/live animal (dusty) environment. We take pride in maintaining compliance with all company policies and governmental regulations including safety, bio-security and animal welfare requirements. Pay determined based on relevant experience. About Opal Foods: Opal Foods formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Opal Foods provides nutritious, high-quality eggs to its customers through their farms based in Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, and Iowa with its headquarters in Neosho, MO. Our foundation is our commitment to our team, the quality of our product, our customers' satisfaction, and the welfare of our animals. For information on Opal Foods, please visit our website at www.opal-foods.com.
Requirements
- Mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Previous experience troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive maintenance and repairing industrial processing equipment
- Organized and detail oriented
- Able and willing to work off schedule shifts and/or nights when necessary
Nice To Haves
- 3 years of experience in maintenance related roles
Responsibilities
- Keep equipment running and operating safely and efficiently by maintaining and repairing machinery and mechanical equipment such as electric motors, pneumatic systems, and conveyor systems.
- Perform preventive and urgent maintenance on production machinery and equipment
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
- Take a proactive approach to issue resolution including root cause analyses and error proofing controls related to down time
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment to perform duties
- Detect and report faulty operations, defective material and any unusual situations to the proper supervisor
- Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
- Assist the Production Team with other projects and duties as needed
Benefits
- Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes PTO, holiday pay, options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and disability that will all become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods, LLC also provides a matching 401K plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
