On-Site Maintenance Technician I – Farm Operations

Iowa Select Farms; Woodburn (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Select Farms is seeking an on-site Maintenance Technician to service a designated farm or set of farms. You will handle minor repairs and routine maintenance of swine facilities and equipment, while adhering to bio-security and animal wellbeing policies.

The role requires general trades skills including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, and the ability to operate heavy machinery. Weekend emergency support and on-site parts management are expected.

Qualifications

• Adhere to ISF bio-security policy and report violations to management.
• Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy and report violations.
• Adhere to ISF safety policies and wear PPE as required.
• Utilize ISF Tools work ticket system to track repairs and materials.
• Demonstrate general trade knowledge in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding.
• Prioritize maintenance with emphasis on animal welfare items.
• Weekend availability for emergency maintenance.
• Maintain on-site parts inventory and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to ISF bio-security policy and report violations to management team.
• Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy and report violations to management team.
• Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures, wear PPE as needed.
• Utilize the ISF Tools work ticket system to track repairs and materials.
• Demonstrate general trade knowledge: plumbing, electrical, carpentry and welding.
• Prioritize maintenance items based on priority; animal welfare items are critical.
• Be available to work on weekends for emergency maintenance needs.
• Ensure preventative maintenance items are completed for facilities and equipment.
• Manage/maintain an on-site parts inventory as necessary.
• Repair/replace curtain systems, penning, feedline, ventilation, waterlines, roofs, lighting, HVAC systems.
• Operate heavy machinery as needed and assist with well pumps and seasonal tasks.
• Keep sites free from debris and assist with general site appearance.

Skills

General trades

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Welding

Bilingual EN/ES

Job description

Iowa Select Farms is seeking an on-site Maintenance Technician to service a designated farm or set of farms. You will handle minor repairs and routine maintenance of swine facilities and equipment, while adhering to bio-security and animal wellbeing policies.

The role requires general trades skills including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, and the ability to operate heavy machinery. Weekend emergency support and on-site parts management are expected.