Service Technician (Poultry Equipment)

Hog Slat, Incorporated | Georgia Poultry Equipment Company; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Poultry Equipment Company, a division of Hog Slat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of parts, equipment and turn-key construction to the swine & poultry industries is seeking a Full Time Service Technician with excellent customer service skills and experience in electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems to join the team at our Forest, MS location.

Essential duties include understanding repair needs, recommending parts/equipment, repairing equipment in poultry facilities, billing for

Qualifications

• Ability to use tools associated with the repair of electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Approved safe driving record.
• Familiarity with the poultry production industry and the poultry producers in the area preferred.
• Knowledge of parts and equipment used in modern poultry production facilities.
• At least 2 years of prior experience repairing and replacing electrical and mechanical equipment is required.
• Prior experience working with the systems found in modern poultry facilities (e.g. ventilation, feeding/watering, heating…) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Georgia Poultry customers to understand their repair needs.
• Give customers recommendations on the best parts & equipment available at Georgia Poultry with which their needs can be addressed.
• Repair/replace faulty parts & equipment in area poultry facilities.
• Properly bill customers for service work hours.
• Work with the Georgia Poultry in-store team to manage warranty claims.
• Take advantage of training opportunities offered by Georgia Poultry Equipment Company and by it’s vendors.

Skills

Electrical repair

Plumbing

Mechanical systems

Safe driving

Poultry industry knowledge

2+ years experience

Job description

Job Summary

Georgia Poultry Equipment Company, a division of Hog Slat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of parts, equipment and turn-key construction to the swine & poultry industries is seeking a

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other functions may be assigned as business conditions change.

• Work with Georgia Poultry customers to understand their repair needs
• Give customers recommendations on the best parts & equipment available at Georgia Poultry with which their needs can be addressed
• Repair/replace faulty parts & equipment in area poultry facilities
• Properly bill customers for service work hours
• Work with the Georgia Poultry in-store team to manage warranty claims
• Take advantage of training opportunities offered by Georgia Poultry Equipment Company and by it’s vendors

Job Summary

Georgia Poultry Equipment Company, a division of Hog Slat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of parts, equipment and turn-key construction to the swine & poultry industries is seeking a Full Time Service Technician with excellent customer service skills and experience in electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems to join the team at our Forest, MS location.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other functions may be assigned as business conditions change.

• Work with Georgia Poultry customers to understand their repair needs
• Give customers recommendations on the best parts & equipment available at Georgia Poultry with which their needs can be addressed
• Repair/replace faulty parts & equipment in area poultry facilities
• Properly bill customers for service work hours
• Work with the Georgia Poultry in-store team to manage warranty claims
• Take advantage of training opportunities offered by Georgia Poultry Equipment Company and by it’s vendors

Skill/Knowledge Required

The ideal candidate will have the following experience/educational background:

• Ability to use tools associated with the repair of electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems
• Approved safe driving record
• Familiarity with the poultry production industry and the poultry producers in the area preferred
• Knowledge of parts and equipment used in modern poultry production facilities
• At least 2 years of prior experience repairing and replacing electrical and mechanical equipment is required
• Prior experience working with the systems found in modern poultry facilities (e.g. ventilation, feeding/watering, heating…) is preferred

Hog Slat Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age disability, veteran status or any other reason prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.