Swine Maintenance Technician

Summit Agricultural Group • Emmetsburg, IA

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About The Position

The Swine Maintenance Technician provides maintenance support to a growing territory of swine production facilities, completing maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance. The role involves repairs to plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems, hardware and gating, heating and cooling systems, and welding-related equipment and materials. The technician manages tools and parts inventories in service vehicles, prioritizes work orders, uses hand and power tools safely, and follows biosecurity, animal well-being, and workplace safety standards. The position also requires maintaining positive relationships with clients, vendors, visitors, neighbors, and coworkers and completing other duties assigned by the Manager.

The role is full-time and typically works 50 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work and additional availability during weather and staffing challenges. Work takes place inside swine facilities, with occasional outdoor work. Conditions may include loud noise, dust, and fumes, particularly during winter months.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to troubleshoot and use resources to solve problems.
• Comfort working around livestock.
• Ability to work with limited or no supervision.
• Working knowledge of general maintenance, with three to six months of experience.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.

Nice To Haves

• Welding ability.
• Valid, unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs at swine facilities related to plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems, hardware and gating, heating and cooling systems, and welding.
• Perform plumbing repairs involving toilets, showers, bathrooms, water heaters, and water lines for swine facilities.
• Perform carpentry work involving framing, roofing, and concrete.
• Perform electrical work on 120- and 240-volt systems, including light switches, outlets, fan and feed-line motor wiring, and curtain machines.
• Repair hardware and gating, including bolts and gate feet used to bolt gates to concrete slats.
• Repair feeders and gates and fabricate materials through welding-related work.
• Manage tools and parts inventories in service vehicles to support timely completion of work orders.
• Prioritize work orders so high-priority items are repaired first.
• Safely use hand and power tools to complete work orders.
• Follow pig owners’ biosecurity and animal well-being standards.
• Perform duties safely and follow all safety policies.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, vendors, visitors, neighbors, and coworkers.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed