Farm Equipment Maintenance Technician

Opal-Foods-Cooperative-Inc; Litchfield (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Dependent life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Job summary

Opal Foods is seeking a Farm Maintenance Technician for our Litchfield, MN farm to maintain equipment in laying hen houses and ensure operations run safely and efficiently.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude, the ability to diagnose problems, perform preventive maintenance, and work in a dusty farm environment. Pay is based on relevant experience and will reflect regional market norms.

Qualifications

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Previous experience troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive maintenance and repairing industrial processing equipment.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Able and willing to work off schedule shifts and/or nights when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Keep equipment running and operating safely and efficiently by maintaining and repairing machinery and mechanical equipment such as electric motors, pneumatic systems, and conveyor systems.
• Perform preventive and urgent maintenance on production machinery and equipment
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
• Take a proactive approach to issue resolution including root cause analyses and error proofing controls related to down time
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment to perform duties
• Detect and report faulty operations, defective material and any unusual situations to the proper supervisor
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Assist the Production Team with other projects and duties as needed

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Organized and detail oriented

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical meters

Material handling equipment

Job description

Opal Foods is seeking a Farm Maintenance Technician for our Litchfield, MN farm to maintain equipment in laying hen houses and ensure operations run safely and efficiently.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude, the ability to diagnose problems, perform preventive maintenance, and work in a dusty farm environment. Pay is based on relevant experience and will reflect regional market norms.