Hatchery Maintenance Technician

Prestage; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

401(k)

Short Term Disability

Savings Account Contributions

Job summary

Prestage Farms is seeking a Maintenance Technician to work with hatchery personnel to perform preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance. This role troubleshoots issues, repairs production and facilities equipment, and ensures maximum efficiency.

Reports to the Hatchery Manager. Essential duties include maintaining incubators, conveyors, HVAC systems, pumps, and related components, as well as setting up welding and metalworking tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics and electrical repair.
• Must have a valid NC Driver's License.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and work in elevated or confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain machinery and equipment such as incubators, conveyors, HVAC systems, pumps.
• Repair or replace control devices (switches, sensors, buttons, contactors, motors).
• Perform work order repairs, inspections, adjustments; operate wastewater sprayfield.
• Set up and operate welders, drill press, grinder; metalworking.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical repair

HVAC

Heavy lifting

Ladders

Confined spaces

Education

Technical trade certificate

Post-secondary education

Job description

Prestage Farms is seeking a Maintenance Technician who will work independently and with other hatchery personnel to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. This individual will troubleshoot issues, repair failures of production and facilities’ equipment and ensure maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness. All tasks will be performed while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company. This position will report to the Hatchery Manager.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain machinery and equipment such as incubators, conveyors, electrical components, compressors, HVAC systems, pumps, and etc.
• Repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors. push buttons, contactors, motors, motor starters, etc.
• Perform work order repairs, inspections, adjustments, and operate/maintain the wastewater sprayfield
• Able to set up and operate welders, drill press, grinder, hand tools and other metal working equipment
• Fabrication and modification of new and existing equipment
• Participate in plant safety, health and environmental programs as well as animal welfare training
• Establish and maintain working relationships with departmental heads, clerical administration, and representatives of other divisions and departments

• Must have a valid NC Driver’s License

• Must be willing to respond to off hour shift emergencies and on a rotating weekend call list
• At least 5 years’ experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics and electrical repair
• HVAC experience is preferred
• Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate is an asset
• Experience in computer repair/technology is an asset
• Must regularly lift and/or move heavy objects
• Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevated levels as well as confined spaces

Some Of Our Benefits Include

• Affordable Family Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Short Term Disability
• Savings Account Contributions

For more information on our team here at Prestage Farms click here: https://www.prestagefarms.com/our-team