Farm Maintenance Technician: Keep Equipment & Facilities Running

Herbruck Poultry Ranch; Mercersburg (Franklin County); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Herbruck Poultry Ranch in Mercersburg, PA is seeking a Maintenance I to maintain facilities, systems, and equipment to meet strict quality standards. The role is full‑time hourly labor on site.

Responsibilities include repairing equipment, operating a tractor for insect control, lighting repairs, door and incinerator work, line flushing, and daily preventive maintenance. Safety and biosecurity compliance are emphasized.

Qualifikationen

• University degree preferred, or similar or equivalent experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to work around moving machinery comfortably.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Working in a farm environment with very dusty conditions.
• Does not own or maintain routine contact with swine, birds, cattle, sheep, goats, or unprocessed eggs.

Aufgaben

• Repair equipment used daily.
• Drive tractor & spray for insects, microorganisms, and submicroscopic infectious agents.
• Change and repair lighting issues, including dimmers.
• Repair doors, both overhead and manual.
• Incinerator repairs.
• Flush water lines and add cleaner as needed.
• Repair egg saver pneumatic controls.
• Repair conveyor drives and water systems (depending on job location).
• Check and repair chlorine and parafos pumps.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance on equipment, including fixing feed chains, fan frames, and blade repair.
• Repair heaters without assistance; troubleshoot floor heat and boilers.
• Maintenance on driveways, lawn, and snow care.
• Maintain grounds around all buildings.
• Possible construction remodeling projects; adding stir fans and/or tube fans; amp & troubleshoot electrical components.
• Minor office maintenance and repair
• Run diagnostics on generators for the whole farm, bathroom, and breakroom repairs.
• C3 diagnostics and replace cords and boards.
• Check and troubleshoot load cells. Tare a feed bin.
• Keep workstation and shops clean & organized.
• Any other duties assigned by management
• Comply with the strictest standards for animal welfare and report incidents of abuse, neglect, or biosecurity breaches to preserve the health and welfare of our birds.

Kenntnisse

Work around moving machinery

Flexible schedule

Ausbildung

University degree preferred, or similar or equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

Herbruck Poultry Ranch in Mercersburg, PA is seeking a Maintenance I to maintain facilities, systems, and equipment to meet strict quality standards. The role is full‑time hourly labor on site.

Responsibilities include repairing equipment, operating a tractor for insect control, lighting repairs, door and incinerator work, line flushing, and daily preventive maintenance. Safety and biosecurity compliance are emphasized.