Industrial Maintenance Technician 1st Shift Liberty

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focuss mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people the planet and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community Accountability Respect Excellence and Stewardship.

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focuss mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people the planet and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community Accountability Respect Excellence and Stewardship.

How this role will be impactful

Responsible for performing daily maintenance tasks and special projects. Repairs installs and adjusts machinery and equipment performing parts replacement routine and preventative maintenance.

Perform routine preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment to ensure smooth business and production operations. Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs. Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear. Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment. Ability to work in all departments in the processing plant environment which includes cold damp conditions. Clean lubricate and adjust parts equipment and machinery. Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections testing or repairs. Provide a means of notification/communication during non-working hours for emergencies. Respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes. Ensure shop and surrounding areas are kept clean by the removal of all debris in work areas work benches and break rooms. Ensure a safe work environment by eliminating unsafe acts or conditions. Be proficient in cutting and welding hydraulics filter systems pipe fitting/plumbing operations of shop equipment sheet metal fabrication and pneumatics electrical wiring and motors. Perform other responsibilities as needed to support Farmer Focus business objectives.

The following help make you an even better potential candidate for the position:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to organize the tasks to be performed. Monitor and oversee quality of work being performed.

• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. Provide all hand tools needed to safely perform the job.

• Good problem-solving skills and basic math skills.

• Ability to work with or near blood.

• Must be able to read write and comprehend English.

• Must be self-motivated and be able to work with minimal supervision.

Work Environment: Required to access the poultry production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat wet and chill of the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment required in the production area. Required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area.

Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal state and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable free of harassment discrimination or retaliation based upon an individuals age race (including traits historically associated with race which includes hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists) color national origin ancestry religion sex sexual orientation (including transgender status gender identity or expression) pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) physical or mental disability genetic information (including testing and characteristics) military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember a veteran or dependent of a servicemember) or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement transfer training promotion rates of pay and other compensation termination and all other terms conditions and privileges of employment.