Rebuild Technician

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focus's mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Job Title: Rebuild Technician
Department: Reliability / Maintenance
Reports To: Reliability Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Both Facilities
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Shift / Schedule: Variable Schedule; Mostly Weekend Work; Primarily during non-production hours
Travel Requirements: Minimal travel between facilities as needed
Employment Type: Full-time


Role Overview / Purpose and Scope


The Rebuild Technician is responsible for executing Farmer Focus's equipment rebuild program and supporting improvements to rebuild strategies across the organization. This role focuses on rebuilding, repairing, improving, and maintaining equipment that is critical to safe and effective plant operations.


The Rebuild Technician plays an important role in improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, lowering parts and external labor costs, and supporting operational excellence. This position is expected to identify and implement practical improvements, support root cause analysis, train and coach maintenance team members, and deliver solutions that provide strong value, quality, and measurable impact on key performance indicators.


Key Responsibilities

• Execute the site rebuild program and support improvements to rebuild strategies.

• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and lubrication of machinery.

• Dismantle, repair, and rebuild equipment that is critical to safe and effective factory operations.

• Identify and implement improvement strategies for parts, materials, and equipment modifications.

• Recommend improvements to materials of construction, equipment design, or rebuild methods to improve equipment life, reduce cost, and increase value.

• Participate in root cause analysis processes to develop creative and proven solutions that reduce or eliminate downtime.

• Train mechanics on routine preventive maintenance programs.

• Measure and report mechanic competency, cooperation, and program execution to the appropriate management team.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to maintenance teams to help ensure team members have the skills and knowledge needed to execute their roles effectively.

• Support key performance indicators, including downtime reduction, reduced parts cost, and reduced external labor cost.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Maintenance, Reliability, Production, Quality, and other leaders, to support organizational goals.

• Support quality, yield, safety, reliability, and operational performance goals.

• Manage assigned budgets and resources effectively to support operational excellence initiatives.

• Allocate financial and material resources responsibly and within budget expectations.

• Use mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills to support equipment rebuilds and improvements.

• Communicate operational risks, rebuild needs, and improvement opportunities to management.

• Perform all work with a strong focus on safety and compliance with OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation


Compensation Range: $100,000-$115,000 annual salary


The posted compensation range for this role should reflect the minimum and maximum amount Farmer Focus in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, market data, and the budgeted amount available for the position.


Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members' health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match, HSA and FSA, education reimbursement opportunities, employee assistance programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.


All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.


Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of total related experience.

• Experience rebuilding, maintaining, repairing, or improving mechanical equipment.

• Ability to understand schematics, prints, instructions, and P&IDs.

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and CMMS systems.

• Mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills.

• Strong coaching and communication skills.

• Ability to coach and develop mechanics.

• Ability to communicate operational risks, equipment concerns, and improvement opportunities to management.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to identify root causes of problems, develop effective solutions, and measure the impact of changes.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders to support organizational goals.

• Ability to work extended hours on the plant floor.

• Ability to perform regular lifting, bending, and stretching for up to the entire shift.

• Ability to work primarily during non-production hours, including significant weekend work as business needs require.

• Ability to perform all work with a focus on safety and follow OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with poultry equipment.

• Proven track record of successfully rebuilding, maintaining, and improving production or mechanical equipment.

• Specific knowledge of equipment used in the production facility.

• 10 or more years of experience working on poultry equipment.

• Advanced mechanical and electrical skills, including controls and PLCs.

• Experience supporting root cause analysis, reliability programs, preventive maintenance programs, or continuous improvement initiatives.

• Experience managing budgets, resources, parts costs, external labor costs, or rebuild-related projects.

New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.


Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel


Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing and production environment across Farmer Focus facilities. This role requires access to maintenance areas, production areas, equipment rooms, and other plant areas as needed. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. GMP and safety personal protective equipment are required while inside the plant. This role may require extended hours on the plant floor, regular lifting, bending, stretching, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, and working around production equipment, maintenance equipment, tools, and machinery. This position works primarily during non-production hours and may require significant weekend work based on rebuild schedules, production needs, and business priorities. Limited travel between facilities may be required to support daily operations, equipment rebuilds, projects, meetings, and team collaboration.


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.


Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer


Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from the Recruiting team will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile.


All external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches must comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable.


About Farmer Focus


Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded in servant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality. At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better.


Farmer Focus is committed to equal employment opportunities and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. We are dedicated to maintaining a workplace that is inclusive, equitable, and free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.


EOE, including disability/vets


Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.