Swine Maintenance Technician

H2ajobs; Mallard (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transport assistance

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a farm maintenance worker to inspect, repair, and operate seasonal infrastructure in Mallard, IA. You will service feed lines, water systems, and heating units to protect livestock during winter weather.

Housing is provided; meals and transportation support are available. Applicants must have at least one month of verifiable farm experience and be able to lift up to 50 lbs while working outdoors in cold conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one month of verifiable farm experience.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme cold and inclement winter weather.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, repair, and replace frozen or malfunctioning feed lines, augers, waterers, drinkers, and water plumbing.
• Thaw frozen nipple drinkers, troughs, and water lines as needed.
• Inspect and repair furnaces, heaters, and heating systems to prevent freezing.
• Insulate and wrap exposed water lines, hydrants, and pipes to prevent freeze-ups.
• Monitor barn temperatures and adjust heaters and ventilation for safe conditions.
• Clear snow and ice from fans, air inlets, and curtains to ensure ventilation works properly.
• Clear snow and ice from driveways, entrances, and loading areas for safe access.
• Apply salt, sand, or ice melt to walkways and loading areas for safety.
• Inspect backup generators and monitor propane or LP gas levels to ensure operation during outages.
• Check door seals and weather stripping to reduce drafts.

Skills

Livestock handling

Heavy lifting

Outdoor work in cold

Equipment installation

Maintenance

Tools

Farm equipment tools

Job description

Inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and replacing frozen or malfunctioning feed lines, augers, waterers, drinkers, and water plumbing to maintain uninterrupted feed and water delivery during freezing temperatures. Thawing frozen nipple drinkers, troughs, and water lines as needed. Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing furnaces, heaters, and heating systems to prevent water pipes from freezing and to protect animals from cold stress. Insulating, heat-taping, and wrapping exposed water lines, hydrants, and pipes to prevent freeze-ups. Monitoring barn temperatures and adjusting heaters, curtains, air inlets, and ventilation settings to maintain safe environmental conditions during cold weather and storms. Clearing snow and ice from fans, air inlets, and curtains so ventilation systems operate properly. Clearing snow and ice from driveways, access roads, barn entrances, doors, and loading areas to ensure timely feed deliveries and safe access. Applying salt, sand, or ice melt to walkways, steps, and loading areas to maintain safe footing. Inspecting and maintaining backup generators and monitoring propane or LP gas levels to ensure heating and ventilation continue during power outages. Checking and repairing door seals, weather stripping, and windbreaks to reduce drafts and heat loss. Minimum of one (1) month of verifiable farm experience. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Ability to work for extended periods outdoors and in unheated or partially heated facilities in extreme cold and inclement winter weather conditions.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on a voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and/or other incidentals.

If free and convenient kitchen facilities become unavailable for any reason, the employer will provide three (3) meals a day for which it will charge individual workers, by payroll deduction, no more than the daily permitted amount as provided in 20 CFR 655.173, which was $16.78 as of April 7, 2026, and which may be increased during the period of this employment.

Transport: Employer will either arrange for inbound and outbound transportation via a charter bus service for the worker, or if the worker prefers to arrange their own transportation, Employer will reimburse the worker at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved as well as for the related daily subsistence costs while the worker is traveling. Please see Work Term 1 of 12 for more detailed Inbound/Outbound Transportation arrangements.

Experience wanted: 1 months

One month of livestock equipment installation and repair experience required. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 75yds. Employees will receive a monthly $50 cell phone reimbursement.