Agricultural Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Nashville, NC

Position Summary:

The multi-site Maintenance Technician performs a wide range of maintenance tasks to support operational uptime, safety, and efficiency across multiple facilities, including egg processing, poultry and cattle farming operations, feed mill, and general property & grounds. This role requires flexibility, a hands-on mindset, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team across various environments. To support critical operations, the technician will also participate in an on-call rotation during nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure timely response to urgent needs. The individual must possess our core values: In This Together, Do the Right Thing, Eggcited About Agriculture, I’m Third, and Grow Where You’re Planted.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on facility and production equipment, including motors, conveyors, processing lines, HVAC systems, boilers, air compressors, and other mechanical/electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and control system issues, including reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC interfaces.
• Perform welding and fabrication duties as needed using MIG, TIG, or arc welders.
• Maintain and repair agricultural systems such as feed delivery equipment, ventilation, lighting, and water lines in poultry houses.
• Conduct general facility maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, tiling, painting, lighting, and grounds upkeep.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, hoists, and various hand/power tools; must become certified to operate equipment as needed.
• Document all work performed using work orders and PM software; assist with tracking and troubleshooting reoccurring issues.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and food safety regulations, including Lockout/Tagout procedures, GMPs, SQF, EMS, OSHA, USDA, and FDA guidelines.
• Respond promptly to maintenance emergencies, minimizing equipment downtime and maintaining business continuity.
• Work flexibly across shifts, weekends, and multiple locations based on business needs and project demands.
• Support installation and startup of new equipment and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility.
• Operate yard and farm equipment including mowers, tractors (with implements), weed eaters, blowers, etc…

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; Technical certificate or degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a multi-trade maintenance role (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry or ag-related preferred)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to diagnose and repair systems independently
• Experience with welding, fabrication, and use of industrial tools
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems basic and PLC’s
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics
• Familiarity with food safety, manufacturing, agriculture operations, and regulatory standards
• Computer literate; Able to use maintenance tracking systems and basic Microsoft Office systems
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds, climb ladders and stairs, work in confined spaces and heights, and perform physically demanding tasks in indoor and outdoor environments
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities across facilities
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Must be familiar with applicable OSHA safety rules
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record. CDL is preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

Computer Skills:

Must be proficient using various computer software systems including MS Office and Outlook. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk long distances; use hands and fingers to grab, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and climb or balance. The employee will periodically work at varying heights up to 120 feet. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to adapt to office work environments which could include cold or heat. Individual will be exposed to high noise levels. 

• Data entry while seated for greater than one (1) hour 

• Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, weather, odor and other environment specific atmospheres.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, odor and other environment specific atmospheres.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to dust, fumes and airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Animal Welfare Commitment:

Braswell Family Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects. All employees are obligated by moral duty, Braswell Family Farms requirements (refer to Animal Welfare Policy), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare-structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity for the health and welfare of our animals.

Food Safety and Quality:

All employees play a crucial part in ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and maintaining the highest standards of food quality. Employees must always support food safety initiatives and contribute to a culture of food safety excellence.

Non-Smoking Work Environment:

Smoking is prohibited in the workplace, break areas, and company vehicles. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Braswell Family Farms is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against anyone with regard to race, sex, national origin, color, religion, age, or disability, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Disclaimer:

Although this job description lists and identifies the primary duties of the listed position, it is not an exclusive list. As with all positions at Braswell Family Farms, the very nature and diversification of an egg production facility requires that all employees remain flexible to cover a wide variety of duties that may need to be covered.

The information contained in this job description is not only to inform you of the requirements of this position but will also be used to evaluate your work performance. This will include assisting in the determination of whether you will be entitled to certain bonuses and/or raises, and whether or not performance-related disciplinary action would be taken against you.