Service Technician (Poultry Equipment)

Hog Slat; Royston (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hog Slat, Georgia Poultry Equipment Company, a division of Hog Slat, Inc., seeks a Service Technician with strong customer service experience to join our Royston, GA team. You will diagnose and repair electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems in poultry facilities, and work closely with customers to understand repair needs.

This role requires at least 2 years of hands-on repair experience, a valid safe driving record, and knowledge of poultry equipment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of repair experience on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to use tools for electrical, plumbing and mechanical repairs.
• Valid safe driving record and familiarity with poultry facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to understand repair needs.
• Recommend parts and equipment to address needs.
• Repair/replace faulty parts and equipment in poultry facilities.
• Bill customers for service work hours.
• Work with in-store team to manage warranty claims.
• Take advantage of vendor training opportunities.

Skills

Electrical repair

Mechanical repair

Tools usage

Safe driving

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Position:

Service Technician (Poultry Equipment)

Location:

ROYSTON, GA

Job Id:

1128

# of Openings:

1

Service Technician (Poultry Equipment)

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 Service Technician with excellent customer service skills and experience in electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems to join the team at our Royston, GA 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.