Outside Maintenance Tech / CDL

Michael Foods Inc.•Wakefield Township, NE

About The Position

The Outside Maintenance Tech is responsible for fixing and repairing machinery and devices in poultry houses, as well as production machinery. The role communicates with the farm supervisor about projects and systems requiring repair and may work at multiple locations. The position follows the preventative maintenance program and maintains poultry-house systems and equipment, including fans, baffle and cool cell systems, egg collection systems, gearboxes, conveyor belts, and manure systems. The role also helps maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area, monitors parts inventory, and follows safety, GMP, sanitation, food safety, and product quality requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Driver license.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with tens and hundreds, using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Good mechanical knowledge.
Flexibility and some computer knowledge.
Ability to work in various positions, including standing, bending, kneeling, and crawling.
Ability to work outside for long periods during winter.
Ability to safely lift 80 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of welding and cutting torch.
Ability to climb 100 feet in the air and enter 12-foot pits at layer farms.
Ability to work in dusty and aromatic conditions without breathing or asthmatic conditions.

Responsibilities

Follow the Preventative Maintenance Program.
Maintain fans, baffle systems, and cool cell systems.
Maintain egg collection systems, including elevator chain and drive chain adjustments, rod conveyors, and air cylinders for egg savers at layer houses.
Maintain gearboxes and cross conveyor belts.
Maintain manure systems in belt houses, including replacing, adjusting, tracking, repairing, and welding belts; repairing and adjusting drive rollers; greasing idler rollers; and repairing and adjusting cross conveyors and incline belts.
Vulcanize cross conveyor belts at layer houses.
Assist in pulling pits and belts as needed.
Maintain an efficient, clean, and organized work area.
Monitor and manage inventory usage of parts.
Communicate with the farm supervisor about projects and systems requiring repair.
Work at multiple locations as required.
Follow safe work practices and all safety policies and procedures.
Follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and help ensure product quality.
Report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety to management.
Perform other duties as assigned.