Farm Maintenance Technician - Hands-On with PTO & 401K

Opal-Foods-Cooperative-Inc; Neosho (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

401K matching

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

Job summary

Opal Foods in Neosho, MO is seeking a Farm Maintenance Technician for our School Farm to maintain all equipment in laying hen houses and ensure safe, clean operations. The role requires fixing machinery, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting the production team in a farm environment.

The position offers full-time hours with shifts that may include nights. The company emphasizes safety, bio-security, and animal welfare while offering a comprehensive benefits package.

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 aptitude

Troubleshooting

Job description

Opal Foods in Neosho, MO is seeking a Farm Maintenance Technician for our School Farm to maintain all equipment in laying hen houses and ensure safe, clean operations. The role requires fixing machinery, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting the production team in a farm environment.

The position offers full-time hours with shifts that may include nights. The company emphasizes safety, bio-security, and animal welfare while offering a comprehensive benefits package.