Rebuild Technician

Farmer Focus; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental and vision

HSA/FSA

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Rebuild Technician to execute our equipment rebuild program and drive improvements across facilities. You will rebuild, repair, and improve critical plant machinery while leading and coaching maintenance teams to enhance reliability and reduce downtime.

This on-site role requires weekend work and non-production hours, with safety first and OSHA compliance. The job offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within reliability and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of total related experience.
• Experience rebuilding, maintaining, repairing, or improving mechanical equipment.
• Ability to understand schematics, prints, instructions, and P&IDs.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and CMMS systems.
• Mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills.
• Strong coaching and communication skills.
• Ability to coach and develop mechanics.
• Ability to communicate operational risks, equipment concerns, and improvement opportunities to management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the site rebuild program and support improvements to rebuild strategies.
• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and lubrication of machinery.
• Dismantle, repair, and rebuild equipment that is critical to safe and effective factory operations.
• Identify and implement improvement strategies for parts, materials, and equipment modifications.
• Recommend improvements to materials of construction, equipment design, or rebuild methods to improve equipment life, reduce cost, and increase value.
• Participate in root cause analysis processes to develop solutions that reduce downtime.
• Train mechanics on routine preventive maintenance programs.
• Measure and report mechanic competency and program execution to management.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to maintenance teams.
• Support KPIs like downtime reduction and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support goals.
• Manage budgets and resources within expectations.
• Apply mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills to rebuilds.
• Communicate risks and opportunities to management.
• Maintain safety and OSHA compliance; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Fabrication skills

Coaching

Communication

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

## Rebuild TechnicianApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Harrisonburg, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR1698*Job Details***Job Title:** Rebuild Technician **Department:**Reliability / Maintenance **Reports To:** Reliability Manager **FLSA Status:** Exempt **Location:** Both Facilities **Work Arrangement:** On-Site **Shift / Schedule:** Variable Schedule; Mostly Weekend Work; Primarily during non-production hours **Travel Requirements:** Minimal travel between facilities as needed **Employment Type:** Full-time**Role Overview / Purpose and Scope**The Rebuild Technician is responsible for executing Farmer Focus’s equipment rebuild program and supporting improvements to rebuild strategies across the organization. This role focuses on rebuilding, repairing, improving, and maintaining equipment that is critical to safe and effective plant operations.The Rebuild Technician plays an important role in improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, lowering parts and external labor costs, and supporting operational excellence. This position is expected to identify and implement practical improvements, support root cause analysis, train and coach maintenance team members, and deliver solutions that provide strong value, quality, and measurable impact on key performance indicators.**Key Responsibilities*** Execute the site rebuild program and support improvements to rebuild strategies.* Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and lubrication of machinery.* Dismantle, repair, and rebuild equipment that is critical to safe and effective factory operations.* Identify and implement improvement strategies for parts, materials, and equipment modifications.* Recommend improvements to materials of construction, equipment design, or rebuild methods to improve equipment life, reduce cost, and increase value.* Participate in root cause analysis processes to develop creative and proven solutions that reduce or eliminate downtime.* Train mechanics on routine preventive maintenance programs.* Measure and report mechanic competency, cooperation, and program execution to the appropriate management team.* Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to maintenance teams to help ensure team members have the skills and knowledge needed to execute their roles effectively.* Support key performance indicators, including downtime reduction, reduced parts cost, and reduced external labor cost.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Maintenance, Reliability, Production, Quality, and other leaders, to support organizational goals.* Support quality, yield, safety, reliability, and operational performance goals.* Manage assigned budgets and resources effectively to support operational excellence initiatives.* Allocate financial and material resources responsibly and within budget expectations.* Use mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills to support equipment rebuilds and improvements.* Communicate operational risks, rebuild needs, and improvement opportunities to management.* Perform all work with a strong focus on safety and compliance with OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.* Perform other duties as assigned.**Compensation:** $100,000-$115,000 annual salary**Benefits:** Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match, HSA and FSA, education reimbursement opportunities, employee assistance programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.*All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.****Qualifications**** Minimum of 5 years of total related experience.* Experience rebuilding, maintaining, repairing, or improving mechanical equipment.* Ability to understand schematics, prints, instructions, and P&IDs.* Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and CMMS systems.* Mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills.* Strong coaching and communication skills.* Ability to coach and develop mechanics.* Ability to communicate operational risks, equipment concerns, and improvement opportunities to management.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Ability to identify root causes of problems, develop effective solutions, and measure the impact of changes.* Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders to support organizational goals.* Ability to work extended hours on the plant floor.* Ability to perform regular lifting, bending, and stretching for up to the entire shift.* Ability to work primarily during non-production hours, including significant weekend work as business needs require.* Ability to perform all work with a focus on safety and follow OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.* Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.***Preferred Qualifications**** Extensive experience with poultry equipment.* Proven track record of successfully rebuilding, maintaining, and improving production or mechanical equipment.* Specific knowledge of equipment used in the production facility.* 10 or more years of experience working on poultry equipment.* Advanced mechanical and electrical skills, including controls and PLCs.* Experience supporting root cause analysis, reliability programs, preventive maintenance programs, or continuous improvement initiatives.* Experience managing budgets, resources, parts costs, external labor costs, or rebuild-related projects.New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.**Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel**Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing and production environment across Farmer Focus facilities. This role requires access to maintenance areas, production areas, equipment rooms, and other plant areas as needed. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. GMP and safety personal protective equipment are required while inside the plant. This role may require extended hours on the plant floor, regular lifting, bending, stretching, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, and working around production equipment, maintenance equipment, tools, and machinery. This position works primarily during non-production hours and may require significant weekend work based on rebuild schedules, production needs, and business priorities. Limited travel between facilities may be required to support daily operations, equipment rebuilds, projects, meetings, and team collaboration.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.