Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift Liberty

Farmer Focus; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training programs

Job summary

Farmer Focus in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for the 1st shift. This role involves performing daily maintenance tasks, ensuring machinery operates smoothly, and repairing or replacing components as needed.

The ideal candidate has excellent organizational skills, a strong ability to work independently, and is proficient with various tools and machinery. Farmer Focus champions a culture of care, accountability, and respect, striving to foster an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Familiar with cutting, welding, and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment.
• Conduct repairs and install machinery as needed.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work with tools

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Common hand tools

Precision instruments

Electrical testing devices

Job description

## Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift LibertyApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Harrisonburg, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR1575**Who We Are and What We Do**Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.**Who We Are and What We Do**Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.**How this role will be impactful**Responsible for performing daily maintenance tasks and special projects. Repairs, installs, and adjusts machinery and equipment, performing parts replacement, routine and preventative maintenance.Perform routine preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment to ensure smooth business and production operations. Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs. Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear. Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment. Ability to work in all departments in the processing plant environment, which includes cold, damp conditions. Clean, lubricate and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery. Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs. Provide a means of notification/communication during non-working hours for emergencies. Respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes. Ensure shop and surrounding areas are kept clean by the removal of all debris in work areas, work benches and break rooms. Ensure a safe work environment by eliminating unsafe acts or conditions. Be proficient in cutting and welding, hydraulics, filter systems, pipe fitting/plumbing, operations of shop equipment, sheet metal fabrication and pneumatics, electrical wiring and motors. Perform other responsibilities, as needed, to support Farmer Focus business objectives.**The following help make you an even better potential candidate for the position:*** Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.* Ability to organize the tasks to be performed. Monitor and oversee quality of work being performed.* Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. Provide all hand tools needed to safely perform the job.* Good problem-solving skills and basic math skills.* Ability to work with or near blood.* Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.* Must be self-motivated and be able to work with minimal supervision.**Work Environment:** Required to access the poultry production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet, and chill of the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment required in the production area. Required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area. Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.### About Us / Sobre NosotrosFarmer Focus is a company dedicated to people, the farmers who grow for us and our team members who work in our state-of-the-art facilities. Whether a general laborer on our breast debone line or an executive, we are committed to creating a workplace that values all our people and offers everyone a chance to grow and thrive. We operate from our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.We plan our work schedules to avoid most Saturday work. We do not run production on Sundays. Join us in our mission to protect generational family farms. We look forward to working with you!Farmer Focus es una empresa dedicada a las personas, los granjeros que crían para nosotros y a los miembros del equipo que trabajan en nuestras instalaciones con tecnología de última generación. Ya sea usted un trabajador general de nuestra línea de pechuga o un ejecutivo, estamos comprometidos a crear un lugar de trabajo que valore a nuestra gente y ofrezca a todos la oportunidad de crecer y prosperar. Operamos en base a nuestros valores Farmer Focus CARES: Comunidad, Responsabilidad, Respeto, Excelencia y Mayordomía.Mayormente planificamos nuestros horarios evitando trabajar los sábados. No realizamos producción los domingos. Únase a nosotros en nuestra misión de proteger las granjas familiares generacionales. ¡Esperamos trabajar con usted!