Rebuild Technician

Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rebuild Technician is responsible for executing Farmer Focus’s equipment rebuild program and supporting improvements to rebuild strategies across the organization. This role focuses on rebuilding, repairing, improving, and maintaining equipment that is critical to safe and effective plant operations. The Rebuild Technician plays an important role in improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, lowering parts and external labor costs, and supporting operational excellence. This position is expected to identify and implement practical improvements, support root cause analysis, train and coach maintenance team members, and deliver solutions that provide strong value, quality, and measurable impact on key performance indicators.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of total related experience.
Experience rebuilding, maintaining, repairing, or improving mechanical equipment.
Ability to understand schematics, prints, instructions, and P&IDs.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and CMMS systems.
Mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills.
Strong coaching and communication skills.
Ability to coach and develop mechanics.
Ability to communicate operational risks, equipment concerns, and improvement opportunities to management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to identify root causes of problems, develop effective solutions, and measure the impact of changes.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders to support organizational goals.
Ability to work extended hours on the plant floor.
Ability to perform regular lifting, bending, and stretching for up to the entire shift.
Ability to work primarily during non-production hours, including significant weekend work as business needs require.
Ability to perform all work with a focus on safety and follow OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience with poultry equipment.
Proven track record of successfully rebuilding, maintaining, and improving production or mechanical equipment.
Specific knowledge of equipment used in the production facility.
10 or more years of experience working on poultry equipment.
Advanced mechanical and electrical skills, including controls and PLCs.
Experience supporting root cause analysis, reliability programs, preventive maintenance programs, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience managing budgets, resources, parts costs, external labor costs, or rebuild-related projects.

Responsibilities

Execute the site rebuild program and support improvements to rebuild strategies.
Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and lubrication of machinery.
Dismantle, repair, and rebuild equipment that is critical to safe and effective factory operations.
Identify and implement improvement strategies for parts, materials, and equipment modifications.
Recommend improvements to materials of construction, equipment design, or rebuild methods to improve equipment life, reduce cost, and increase value.
Participate in root cause analysis processes to develop creative and proven solutions that reduce or eliminate downtime.
Train mechanics on routine preventive maintenance programs.
Measure and report mechanic competency, cooperation, and program execution to the appropriate management team.
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to maintenance teams to help ensure team members have the skills and knowledge needed to execute their roles effectively.
Support key performance indicators, including downtime reduction, reduced parts cost, and reduced external labor cost.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Maintenance, Reliability, Production, Quality, and other leaders, to support organizational goals.
Support quality, yield, safety, reliability, and operational performance goals.
Manage assigned budgets and resources effectively to support operational excellence initiatives.
Allocate financial and material resources responsibly and within budget expectations.
Use mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills to support equipment rebuilds and improvements.
Communicate operational risks, rebuild needs, and improvement opportunities to management.
Perform all work with a strong focus on safety and compliance with OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.