Maintenance Technician

Macon, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job purpose / summary / objective

Responsible for day-to-day maintenance and preventative maintenance. Ensure all work is carried out in a safe and orderly manner. Enforces protocols and documentation as related to OSHA and food safety. The successful candidate will work M-F on dayshift but must be flexible to fill in on other shifts (to include nights) as needed.

Duties / Responsibilities

Keep a running list of all maintenance issues turned in by Team Leads or other facility department managers
Track on a weekly basis PM performed
Prioritize all maintenance orders with the production manager in order to target the right issues at the right time
Facilitate safety and the safety of all employees within the supervisory group
Ensure proper inventory levels of tools and parts
Track safety related repairs to provide compliance with OSHA and other state and Federal Agencies
Ensure all greenhouses are maintained to ensure quality growing conditions
Delegate responsibility effectively to team members to maintain all work areas in clean and in good working conditions to ensure compliance with all OSHA state and Federal Regulations
Train guide direct and motivate team members in roles and responsibilities by providing direction setting and monitoring performance expectations.
Must be able to effectively communicate with employees to prescribe training needed related to troubleshooting equipment.

Required Qualifications

2-4 years of College or trade school or equivalent work experience
2-4 years of experience in a greenhouse production environment or related work experience desired
Food or agriculture industry experience preferred
Training in Food Safety and Sanitation
Ability to create documents such as training manuals preventative maintenance program
Ability to make calculations necessary to solve complex mechanical electrical plumbing problems

Key Values & Characteristics of Candidates:

Authentically Green. Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain. Candidates must be passionate about creating a healthier planet environment and food supply. The background and experience of candidates should reflect a true passion for improving the way we feed Americans.
Drive to Succeed. Candidates must have hunger and ambition and must get out of bed and want to strongly perform every day internally motivated. Candidates must demand excellence and strive to achieve greatness. Candidates should have a high clock speed and imbue energy in those around them.
Humility & Integrity. Candidates must have personal humility and must want the organization to succeed (not focusing solely on personal success). Candidates must care about people and clients and be strong team players. Candidates must possess the highest degree of integrity and must project the proper image of BrightFarms.
Productive. Colleagues and clients should be quick to describe candidates as famous for getting things done.

Working conditions / Environment / Travel / Schedule required

Greenhouse/Outside/Coolers/Office. Maintenance will have exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter. Often working near moving mechanical parts. The noise level of machines and cooling units can be loud.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job employees are expected to sometimes use hands to finger handle or feel. Frequently standing walking reaching with hands and arms as well as stooping kneeling crouching and climbing. The lifting requirements to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BrightFarms Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status pregnancy or pregnancy related condition or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at BrightFarms please contact

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Job purpose / summary / objectiveResponsible for day-to-day maintenance and preventative maintenance. Ensure all work is carried out in a safe and orderly manner. Enforces protocols and documentation as related to OSHA and food safety. The successful candidate will work M-F on dayshift but must be f...