MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Opal Foods Cooperative Inc; Iowa Falls (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

Job summary

Opal Foods is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our Iowa Falls Pullet Farm in Iowa Falls, IA. The role focuses on preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery while ensuring safety, bio-security, and animal welfare requirements.

The technician will work in pullet houses in a live-animal environment and assist the Pullet Manager with various projects and duties as needed. Experience with electric motors, conveyors, and diagnostic troubleshooting is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting industrial equipment and performing preventive maintenance.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude with trouble-shooting skills.
• Organized and detail oriented; able to work off-schedule shifts when needed.
• Experience in a live-animal/farm environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep equipment running safely by maintaining and repairing machinery and conveyors.
• Perform preventive and urgent maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test and adjust.
• Take proactive approach to issue resolution and downtime reduction.
• Use hand and power tools, meters, and material handling equipment.
• Operate front end loader to move litter.
• Report faulty operations and unusual situations to supervision.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and follow safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Organized and detail oriented

Willing to work off schedule shifts

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical meters

Material handling equipment

Front end loader

Job description

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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

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

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1925

Maintenance Technician School Pullets

Opal Foods is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Technician for our Iowa Falls Pullet 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

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: (knowledge, experience, skills, education)

• 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

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, 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.