Farm Mechanic & Maintenance Technician

Schwartz Farms, Inc.; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwartz Farms, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician – Mechanical & Grounds to provide general maintenance, mechanical work, and yard upkeep across production facilities.

The role covers plumbing, welding, carpentry, painting, electrical tasks, and routine service on machines and vehicles. The technician will perform yard and shop maintenance, service farm equipment, manage inventory, and support field operations.

Qualifications

• General mechanical skills across maintenance areas (yard, shop, equipment).
• Experience with plumbing, welding, carpentry, painting, electrical, and machine/vehicle servicing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Yard maintenance like mowing, weed control, and snow removal.
• Shop maintenance and organization.
• Equipment maintenance including welding and mechanical repairs.
• Farm fleet servicing for tractors, bobcats, semis, trucks, trailers, mowers, etc.
• Maintain farm inventory (filters, oil, parts).
• Field operations with custom farming operators as directed.
• Repair and rebuild production mechanisms and equipment (loading chutes, gates, ventilation components).
• General building upkeep (partitions, walls, roofs, doors, floors).
• Preventative maintenance on HVAC systems; plumbing and electrical work.

Skills

General mechanical skills

Carpentry

Welding

Electrical

Plumbing

Painting

Machine servicing

Vehicle servicing

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Forward thinking

Job description

Schwartz Farms, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician – Mechanical & Grounds to provide general maintenance, mechanical work, and yard upkeep across production facilities.

The role covers plumbing, welding, carpentry, painting, electrical tasks, and routine service on machines and vehicles. The technician will perform yard and shop maintenance, service farm equipment, manage inventory, and support field operations.