Facility Maintenance Technician - Farm Operations

Facility Maintenance Technician - Farm Operations

Country View Family Farms is hiring a Facility Maintenance Technician to support farm operations through preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, and facility upkeep across multiple farms. Join one of the nation's leading agricultural organizations and play a key role in supporting safe, efficient, and high-performing farm operations!

Country View Family Farms, one of the nation's leading pork production organizations and an affiliate of Clemens Food Group, is a family-owned agricultural company with more than 130 years of history and a strong commitment to doing things the right way. CVFF partners with more than 300 family farms across Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Maryland, and North Carolina to responsibly raise healthy pigs using advanced technology and high standards of animal care. Together, we are dedicated to producing safe, wholesome food while supporting family farmers, strengthening communities, and building a sustainable future for agriculture. Join our team and become part of a mission-driven organization focused on excellence in livestock care, food production, and leadership development.

The Facility Farm Maintenance Technician plays a key role in ensuring facilities and equipment operate efficiently across four farms within the assigned region. This position supports our farms in Indiana by performing preventative maintenance, basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, and facility repairs across our nursery and finishing farm operations. The role is essential to maintaining operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and overall farm functionality while supporting safe, effective, and high-performing daily farm operations.

Schedule: MondayFriday, 7:30 a.m.3:00 p.m., with occasional weekend and emergency support as needed.

Main Location: Ridgeville, IN 47380

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Troubleshoot and repair basic mechanical and electrical systems, including feed systems, plumbing, ventilation systems, environmental controls, and heating equipment.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance at company-owned nursery and finishing barns.
• Complete all required training programs and safety certifications.
• Maintain farm lanes and grounds, including pothole repair and general upkeep.
• Follow all company safety procedures and properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Understand and apply lockout/tagout procedures.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
• Respond to emergency maintenance situations as needed.
• Maintain tractors and farm equipment.
• Order maintenance supplies and maintain organized work areas.
• Complete repair requests and coordinate with outside contractors when necessary.
• Support additional operational needs such as pressure washing, snow removal, composting, weed trimming, weed deterrent application, loading and inspecting trucks, handling animals, and other production-related tasks.
• Successfully complete Step 1 of the Animal Care Specialist Plan and the Maintenance Step Plan.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum of three years of maintenance experience
• A bachelor's degree, trade school certification, apprenticeship training, or equivalent experience preferred, but not required
• Valid driver's license required
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior electrical and welding experience highly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and push at least 100 pounds.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments.
• Ability to work in barn environments that may include exposure to animal dander, manure, dust, odors, blood, and loud conditions.
• Availability to work Monday through Friday with occasional weekends and holiday work as needed.
• Commitment to maintaining and exceeding industry standards for animal care and welfare.

Essential functions include:

• Meet all bio-security requirements as outlined by Animal Care policy/procedure.
• Consistent and reliable adherence to Animal Welfare requirements and Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to CVFF/ CLEMENS FOOD GROUP Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Complete all other tasks assigned.

Physical requirements include:

• Stationary Position: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for more than 85% of the time.
• Moving/ Traversing: The person in this position needs to frequently move around the Production areas of the Barns/ Farm and will be moving/ traversing more than 85% of the time to attend to the care needs of the animals.
• Operating/ Activating/ Using/ Preparing/ Inspecting/ Placing/ Positioning: Frequently utilizes animal movement techniques, breeding or farrowing equipment, etc.
• Ascend/ Descend/ Traverse: Occasionally ascends/ descends a ladder to work atop equipment and/ or provide routine maintenance of Electronic Sow Feeders (ESF's) or compost structures.
• Position Self to Move: Frequently positions self to complete tasks by reaching under/ around animals, into/ out of animal crates/ pens, remove material from the floor/ walls, and assist animals in the farrowing process.
• Communicate/ Detect/ Identify/ Exchange Information: Constant visual monitoring of sow/ animal health and well-being, frequent communication with Team Members regarding animal movements, health status, task completion, etc. Share information regarding task completion with Farm management.
• Move/ Transport/ Install/ Remove: Frequently moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 75 pounds, rarely moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 100 pounds. Frequently transports equipment/ materials/ animals through various areas of the Barn weighing 50 pounds or more. Frequently utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) including animal sort boards weighing up to 25 pounds and requiring the ability to twist, bend, and maneuver around the body.
• Work Environment: Frequent exposure to loud noises, dirty/ dusty environments, hot and cold temperatures, outdoor environments, animal dander, manure, blood.

Disclaimer: The Team Member must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable Team Members with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

As requirements and Team Member skill levels change, the Supervisor may revise and/ or add duties to reflect these changes. The company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Benefits may vary based on position and eligibility requirements.