GROUNDSKEEPER/UTILITY MAINTENANCE

Opal-Foods-Cooperative-Inc; Iowa Falls (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with employer match

Job summary

Opal Foods, LLC is hiring a Groundskeeper/Utility Maintenance Technician for the Iowa Falls Pullets Farm in Iowa Falls, IA. The role involves preventive maintenance and repairs on production machinery, operating in a live animal environment, and assisting the Pullet Manager with various projects.

Candidates should have mechanical and electrical aptitude, experience with troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including nights

Qualifications

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment and performing preventive maintenance.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Willing to work off schedule shifts and/or nights when necessary.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to safely operate a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Keep equipment running and operating safely by maintaining and repairing machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Perform preventive and urgent maintenance of production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Take a proactive approach to issue resolution including root cause analyses.
• Use tools and meters to perform duties and maintain grounds and facilities.
• Assist Pullet Manager with other projects as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

English

Spanish

Tools

Electric meters

Conveyor systems

Front end loader

Job description

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GROUNDSKEEPER/UTILITY MAINTENANCE

Full Time IOWA FALLS PULLETS, Iowa Falls, IA, US

Utility Maintenance Technician Iowa Falls Pullets

Opal Foods is accepting applications for the position of Groundskeeper/Utility Maintenance Technician for our Iowa Falls Pullets Farm in Iowa Falls, IA. This position is responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery while maintaining compliance with all company policies and governmental regulations including safety, bio-security and animal welfare requirements. This position will work in the pullet houses and must be able to work in a live animal/farm environment. This position will also assist the Pullet Manager with other projects and duties as needed.

Position 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 of 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
• Use front end loader to move litter
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Upkeep of grounds-weed eating, mowing, trash, spraying weeds
• Maintaining truck disinfection stations or hand pumps
• Maintaining roads
• Keep feed pads clear of feed
• Preventive maintenance on all outside equipment-feed bins, incline belts, cool cells,
• Staying on top of bird control
• Staying on top of outside bait stations
• Staying on top of snow boards repairs-Coulter and Iowa Falls
• Keeping track of visitors and supply deliveries

Physical Requirements of a Maintenance Technician:

• Fast paced work environment
• Lift fifty or more pounds on a regular basis
• Bend, lift, pull, push, stoop, bend and climb
• Work in a general farm environment around live animals; must be able to tolerate a dusty environment

Requirements:

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Previous experience troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive maintenance and repairing industrial processing equipment
• Organized and detail oriented
• Willing to work off schedule shifts and/or nights when necessary
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a clean vehicle record (MVR) subject to a background check
• Ability to safely operate a company-owned vehicle and pass a pre-employment driving history check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in maintenance related roles
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish

About Opal Foods:

Opal Foods was formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Our foundation is our commitment to our team, the quality of our product, our customers' satisfaction, and the welfare of our animals. Opal Foods provides high-quality, nutritious, affordable eggs to its customers through their farms based in Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, and Iowa with its headquarters in Neosho, MO. For information on Opal Foods, please visit our website at www.opal-foods.com.

Benefits:

Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes PTO, holiday pay, options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, dependent life, and disability insurance that will all become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods, LLC also provides a 401K plan with employer match.

Opal Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.