Swine Maintenance Technician

Summit•Emmetsburg, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Swine Maintenance Technician provides maintenance support to a growing territory of swine production facilities. The role completes maintenance work orders and preventative maintenance at swine facilities, including repairs involving plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems, heating and cooling systems, and hardware and gating. The technician manages tools and parts inventories in service vehicles, prioritizes work orders, and safely uses hand and power tools. The position requires adherence to pig owners’ biosecurity and animal well-being standards, safety policies, and positive working relationships with clients, vendors, visitors, neighbors, and coworkers. Other duties may be assigned by the Manager. The work is performed inside swine facilities, with some tasks outdoors in varying weather conditions. The role may involve exposure to loud noises, dust, and fumes, particularly during winter months. It is full-time, typically 50 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work and additional availability during weather and staffing challenges.

Requirements

Be mechanically minded.
Be able to troubleshoot and use resources to solve problems.
Be comfortable working around livestock.
Be able to work with limited or no supervision.
Have a working knowledge of general maintenance, typically gained through three to six months of experience.
Have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally, climbing ladders and gates, and climbing on and off livestock trailers.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Complete repairs in swine facilities related to plumbing, including toilets, showers, bathrooms, water heaters, and water lines.
Repair heating and cooling systems.
Perform carpentry work, including framing, roofing, and concrete work.
Complete electrical work involving 120- and 240-volt systems, light switches, outlets, wiring, fan and feed line motors, 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; welding may be involved.
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.