Maintenance Technician I (Blairsburg, IA)

divh2Maintenance Technician I/h2pThis role is a dedicated, on-site maintenance technician responsible for one farm (or a small set of farms) reporting to production operations leadership. Responsible for completing any/all minor maintenance and repairs of swine facilities and equipment for Iowa Select Farms./ph3Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities/h3ulliAdhere to ISF bio-security policy and report any violations to management team./liliAdhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy and report any violations to management team./liliAdhere to ISF safety policies and procedures, wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks, and work in a generally safe manner./liliUtilize the ISF Tools work ticket system to effectively track all repairs and materials associated with each repair./liliDemonstrate general trade knowledge, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and welding./liliPrioritize maintenance and repair items based upon highest priority. Animal welfare items, including feed, water, air/ventilation, and animal containment are of immediate concern./liliBe available to work on weekends for emergency maintenance needs./liliEnsure that all preventative maintenance items are routinely completed for the facilities and equipment./liliManage/maintain an on-site parts inventory as necessary to complete routine repairs./liliMaintain the capacity to properly/effectively: ulliRepair and/or replace curtain systems/liliFabricate, weld and repair penning area/liliRepair and/or replace feedline systems/liliRepair and/or replace ventilation systems/liliRepair and/or replace waterlines/liliRepair and/or replace building roof, siding, or ceiling material./liliRepair and/or replace light fixtures, receptacles, and electric motors./liliRepair and/or replace heating and cooling systems./li/ul/liliAt time, operate heavy machinery (Backhoe, Mowers, Snow blowers, Hydro Clean Machine, Tractors, Manure Tanks, Trucks and Trailers)/liliAssist in the repair of well water pumps, water meters, regulators, sewer lines, etc./liliAssist in seasonal snow removal, mowing, weed spraying and other items associated with general site appearance./liliKeep the production location free from any/all debris in and/or around the site(s)./li/ulh3Company Expectations/h3ulliAdhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team/liliCompliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment/liliFollow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs/li/ulh3Leadership Competencies/h3ulliLeadership and Collaboration/liliWork-ethic and Dedication/liliTechnical Capabilities/liliDemonstrated Success/liliTime management and Organizational Skills/liliProblem Solving and Initiative/liliTrusted with Responsibility/liliRespect/liliCommunication/liliAccountability/liliAbility to learn and teach/li/ulh3Work Environment/h3ulliThis position is performed indoors./liliThis position may require some tasks to be performed in extreme outside weather conditions./liliThis position will have duties in all facilities of Iowa Select Farms so employees will need to be comfortable working in and being exposed to all facility environments./liliThe noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud./liliWhile performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations./liliThe environment you will be working in may have nuisance levels of gases and dust, particularly in the winter months./liliDirect contact with animals may occur, so company bio-security practices must be understood and always practiced./li/ulh3Physicality Requirements/h3ulliThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. ulliRequired to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear./liliAbility to read and write./liliAbility to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates./liliThe employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks./li/ul/li/ulh3Additional Requirements/h3ulliThis person must be able to work with limited or no supervision, so they must have initiative, organization, dependability, and be self-motivated./liliThis position will require the ability to troubleshoot a wide variety of mechanical issues, so being mechanically minded is a necessity./liliThis position will require the technician to work, at times, work with other employees, so team skills and good communication are important./liliThis person will also need basic computer and smart phone skills./li/ulh3Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/h3ulliThis is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week./liliAdditional availability may be required during staffing challenges./liliWeekend and holiday on-call rotations will be required./li/ulh3Education, Experience and Other Qualifications/h3ulliPrevious maintenance experience is preferred, but not a requirement./liliBilingual in English and Spanish, with fluency in both written and verbal communication is preferred/li/ulh3Other Duties/h3ulliPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice./li/ul/div