Filtration/Maintenance Technician

Carthage System - Professional Swine Management LLC; Carthage (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Filtration/Maintenance Assistant at Carthage System - Professional Swine Management LLC will report to the Maintenance Manager and assist in filtration system monitoring and maintenance across managed farms during peak seasons.

This role requires reading blueprints, strong time management, and basic plumbing and electrical knowledge; responsibilities include inspecting systems, recording issues, and coordinating with contractors and the Director of Sow Operations to update SOPs.

Qualifications

• Reading blueprints and schematics is required.
• Strong time management and written/oral communication skills.
• Basic working knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Reviews building plans and specifications.
• Inspects filtration systems and keeps them operational.
• Records problems and relays information to managers.
• Coordinates daily/weekly work with Maintenance Manager, contractors, and managed farms.
• Maintains safety and bio-security protocols on site.
• Performs emergency unscheduled repairs as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Time management

Communication

Plumbing basics

Electrical basics

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION

The Filtration/Maintenance Assistant will report directly to the Maintenance Manager and will assist in providing filtration/maintenance support to the production team and managed farms. During filtration seasons, October - May, the Filtration/Maintenance Assistant will be responsible for monitoring filtration systems at each of the filtered farms.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews building plans and specifications
• Inspects filtration systems and keeps them operational.
• Occasionally installs filtration system components
• Orders filtration supplies through Purchasing.
• Keeps organized excel spreadsheets of each farm detailing filtration components.
• Takes pictures of and records problems with filtration system and relays information to managers
• Follows company bio security protocol and ensures outside contractors and employees comply
• Coordinate daily and weekly work schedule with Maintenance Manager, contractors, and managed farm
• Keeps daily activities records of progress on site
• Coordinates with Director of Sow Operations to create and modify SOP's
• Provides Quality Control and Quality Assurance for site construction
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment
• Works on managed farm repairs and maintenance projects as assigned by the Director of Sow Operations and Maintenance Manager
• Assists the Maintenance Manager in providing emergency unscheduled repairs as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Requires experience in reading blueprints and schematics, strong time management skills, effective oral and written skills, and some basic working knowledge of plumbing and electrical.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma preferred AND
• 1-3 years experience in the industry AND
• 1 year plumbing/electrical working knowledge OR
• Any similar combination of education and experience

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to perform in highly interruptive conditions
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Ability to work under frequent time pressures
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to stand, bend, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs for extended periods of time