Farm Maintenance Technician - Equipment Upkeep & Renovation

Genus PLC; Mound City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid parental leave (12 weeks)

Stock purchase plan

Competitive medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Genus is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and implement improvements across farm facilities in Mound City. The role involves documenting procedures, supporting barn renovations, and ensuring equipment reliability for expanded production.

You will collaborate with farm staff, manage parts inventories, and participate in CapEx projects. The position requires flexibility for after-hours work and outside conditions to keep operations running

Qualifications

• A university degree in a relevant maintenance discipline as listed in the job description.
• Minimum of one year of maintenance experience in agriculture or manufacturing.
• Must shower in and out of the facility daily.
• Must work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, evenings, holidays and emergency situations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedules by farm, systems in place, process and workflows, computer programs, and other information to understand activities that take place in farms and how they are performed by staff.
• Create and implement action plans to ensure the achievement of the maintenance department on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.
• Assist in the development of, as well as deliver, the agreed upon budget area of responsibility which includes: Ordering parts and supplies; Maintaining inventory levels of commonly used parts and supplies; Assisting with CapEx projects.
• Maintain record keeping within all software platforms to ensure records are fully updated on a weekly basis.
• Provides technical maintenance support and guidance to employees and farm management, including but not limited to: Assembly and installation of feeders; Assist with a complete demolition and renovation of required barns; Assist in the replacing full tin roofs on the barns; Participate in a full renovation of finisher penning; Replace current pvc feed line with stainless steel feed line.
• Responsible for seasonal rodent control through maintaining an established bait station protocol.
• Develop control systems to decrease resource waste due to systems malfunctions including feed and water.
• Accountable for weed management, including operating spraying tools and equipment to apply herbicide around complex
• Responsible for snow removal with heavy machinery if inclement weather arises due to late springs or early winters
• Safely and effectively operate small hand tools and hand power tools.
• Safely and effectively operate farm machinery such as ATVs, Skid Steers, or Tractors with various attachments for renovation projects, mowing, roof repairs, or general groundskeeping tasks.
• Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
• Implement emergency response programs to farm system malfunctions and train staff to identify emergencies and respond appropriately
• Effective communication with teammates and supervisors to achieve goals
• Ensure adherence to the Company’s animal care policies and procedures including providing a safe environment and humane treatment of animals.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agro-Industrial Engineering

Tools

Farm machinery operation

ATV/Skid Steer operation

Job description

Genus is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and implement improvements across farm facilities in Mound City. The role involves documenting procedures, supporting barn renovations, and ensuring equipment reliability for expanded production.

You will collaborate with farm staff, manage parts inventories, and participate in CapEx projects. The position requires flexibility for after-hours work and outside conditions to keep operations running