Rebuild Technician

Farmer Focus • Harrisonburg, VA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. The Rebuild Technician is responsible for executing the site’s rebuild program as well as implementing improvements in the rebuild strategies. This position focuses on delivering both innovative and proven solutions within the lowest cost, highest value, and quality driving measurable impacts on key performance indicators (KPIs).

Requirements

• Extensive experience with poultry equipment: Proven track record of successfully rebuilding, maintaining, and improving mechanical equipment.
• Strong coaching and communication skills: Ability to coach and develop mechanics as well as communicate to management regarding operational risk.
• Proficiency in mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to identify root causes of problems, develop effective solutions, and measure the impact of changes.
• Ability to work extended hours on the plant floor, with regular lifting, bending, stretching up to the entire shift.
• Minimum of 5 years of total related experience.
• Must have ability to understand schematics, prints, instructions and P&ID’s.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and CMMS systems.
• Must perform all work with focus on safety and follow OSHA and site specific safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred abilities in advanced mechanical and electrical skills including controls and PLC’s.
• Specific knowledge of equipment in the production facility preferred.
• 10 Plus Years working on poultry equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and lubrication of machinery.
• Train mechanics on routine PM program, measuring and reporting to their management team on competency and cooperation.
• Dismantling, repairing, and rebuilding equipment that is critical to the factory’s safe and effective operation.
• Identify and implement improvement strategies with parts including improving material of construction and equipment modifications that result in improved life, lower cost, and improved value.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis process to provide creative and proven solutions that reduce or eliminate downtime.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to maintenance teams to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to effectively execute their roles.
• Accountable to KPI’s including: Downtime Reduction, Reduced Parts Cost, Reduced External Labor Cost
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with other departments and leaders to accomplish organizational goals including quality and yield.
• Manage budgets and resources: Effectively allocate financial resources to support operational excellence initiatives and ensure they are within budget.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees