On-Farm Equipment Maintenance Technician

Post Holdings Inc.; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods Inc. located in Le Sueur, Minnesota is seeking a Regular Full-Time employee to maintain and operate manure removal equipment on farms and support related maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting drivers, performing repairs, and ensuring food safety and GMP compliance in a production environment. The role emphasizes teamwork and safe work practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to reach and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Works on scheduled days as directed in relation to production scheduling and/or time volunteered for.
• Conducts preventative maintenance on all manure removal equipment and/or individual cages as needed and/or directed.
• Assist drivers and/or House People with maintenance issues as needed and/or as directed.
• May install new manure removal system as needed, including some fabrication work and use of welders and power tools.
• Moves and/or relocates birds in cages while observing density guidelines.
• Repairs and replaces manure belts as needed using welding/bonding methods.
• Regularly cleans belts, pits, and sheds to prevent buildup.

Skills

Communication

Math skills

Reading & writing

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Power tools

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Farm Ops Production

Locations: Le Sueur, Minnesota

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 32202

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food .

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in LeSueur, Minnesota is known as the Valley of the Jolly Green Giant. It lies along the Minnesota Rivera. LeSuuer is home to a historic downtown, variety of housing, great school district, fishing, apple orchard and friendly community

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Maintains and operates manure removal equipment on farms by performing the following duties:

Qualifications

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Maintain positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

•Works on scheduled days as directed in relation to production scheduling and or time volunteered for. This being in relation to attendance policy and/or guidelines.

•Conducts preventative maintenance on all manure removal equipment and/or individual cages as needed and/or directed.

•Assist drivers and/or House People with maintenance issues as needed and/or as directed.

•May install new manure removal system as needed. This includes at times some fabrication work and use of welders, acetylene torches, various power tools and/or fabrication equipment.

•Moves and/or relocated loose birds in cages as needed to conduct repair work, returning them to their original cage location and/or a new one while observing bird density guidelines. (AWB).

•Repairs and replaces manure belts as needed using sonic welder, or other bonding application as directed.

•Regularly cleans all manure belts, pits, and sheds as needed not allowing excessive build-up of manure.

•Repairs all flooring and guardrails in and around all manure handling equipment to ensure safety standards are met.

•Regularly uses lock out tag-out devices when working on manure removal equipment to ensure accidents and/or equipment damage does not occur.

•Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.

•Responsible for minimizing loss and maximizing eqq quality within scope of position.

•Performs House Person duties as needed.

•Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

•None required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

•High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

•One- or three-months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

•Ability to reach and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

•Ability to write simple correspondence.

•Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

•Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.

•Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.

•Ability to deal with problems involving troubleshooting.

The pay range for this position is $19.89 to $24.99 per hour.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Maintain positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

•Works on scheduled days as directed in relation to production scheduling and or time volunteered for. This being in relation to attendance policy and/or guidelines.

•Conducts preventative maintenance on all manure removal equipment and/or individual cages as needed and/or directed.

•Assist drivers and/or House People with maintenance issues as needed and/or as directed.

•May install new manure removal system as needed. This includes at times some fabrication work and use of welders, acetylene torches, various power tools and/or fabrication equipment.

•Moves and/or relocated loose birds in cages as needed to conduct repair work, returning them to their original cage location and/or a new one while observing bird density guidelines. (AWB).

•Repairs and replaces manure belts as needed using sonic welder, or other bonding application as directed.

•Regularly cleans all manure belts, pits, and sheds as needed not allowing excessive build-up of manure.

•Repairs all flooring and guardrails in and around all manure handling equipment to ensure safety standards are met.

•Regularly uses lock out tag-out devices when working on manure removal equipment to ensure accidents and/or equipment damage does not occur.

•Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.

•Responsible for minimizing loss and maximizing eqq quality within scope of position.

•Performs House Person duties as needed.

•Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

•None required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

•High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

•One- or three-months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

•Ability to reach and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

•Ability to write simple correspondence.

•Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

•Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.

•Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.

•Ability to deal with problems involving troubleshooting.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)