Farm Equipment Technician – Hen House Maintenance

Opal Foods LLC; Litchfield (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Opal Foods LLC is hiring a Farm Maintenance Technician for our Litchfield, MN farm. The role involves maintaining all equipment in laying hen houses, ensuring safe, efficient operation, and complying with safety and bio-security regulations. Pay is based on experience.

Candidates should have mechanical/electrical aptitude, experience with maintenance and repair of industrial equipment, and the ability to work in a farm environment with live animals. The position is full-time in Litchfield, MN.

Qualifications

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Previous experience troubleshooting equipment and performing preventive maintenance.
• 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 aptitude

Troubleshooting

Organized and detail oriented

Job description

Opal Foods LLC is hiring a Farm Maintenance Technician for our Litchfield, MN farm. The role involves maintaining all equipment in laying hen houses, ensuring safe, efficient operation, and complying with safety and bio-security regulations. Pay is based on experience.

Candidates should have mechanical/electrical aptitude, experience with maintenance and repair of industrial equipment, and the ability to work in a farm environment with live animals. The position is full-time in Litchfield, MN.