Maintenance Technician

Position: Maintenance Technician 1
ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our founders, food industry veterans Mike and Tisha, knew that food wasn't what it used to be. They wanted to make it better-by creating a new kind of farm. A farm that can grow up to 300 times more food than an open-field farm on a smaller footprint, without use of herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals that you don't want in your food.

A farm powered with 100% renewable energy, growing with 95% less water and delivering food within 48 hours, for longer freshness for our customers and less food waste.

80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hague, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres.

80 Acres Farms-branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors from Michigan to Florida, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, and Signify Philips.

If you're interested in making a difference, join our team and help us change how the world eats.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for an entry level, dedicated, motivated candidate eager to learn the exciting field of facilities maintenance with a world class maintenance team in the growing future of indoor farming! The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, team player with great people and collaboration skills, who promotes a team atmosphere, applies root cause analysis principles, and supports process improvements in our fast paced always growing culture.

Key responsibilities and duties:

* Perform daily facility walkthroughs and inspections

* Perform setup and disassembly of production equipment

* Perform preventative maintenance tasks

* Maintain tools, supplies, and clean organized work areas

* Operate powered industrial equipment as necessary

* Utilize CMMS to open/close work orders, schedule PM's, create work orders to meet workflow and compliance KPI's

* Follow all safety and food safety requirements, PPE, LOTO, while culturing a safe work environment

* Safely work in heights, on ladders, in scissor lifts, and boom lifts

* Safely work in tight, constricted locations, and confined space

* Willingness to attend company sponsored training to build related skillsets

* Ownership of a functional process area

* Work cross functionally and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organization

* Flexibility to work any shift as workloads and shifts change to support our operation

* Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

* High school diploma or GED

* Trade school certification or college degree (preferred)

* Problem-solving skills

* Proven record of good attendance

* Commitment to workplace safety

* Experience operating powered industrial equipment such as scissor and fork lifts[ (preferred)

* Ability to use and navigate computers, software, and Human Machine Interfaces

* Ability to regularly lift 75lbs unassisted, bend, stretch, crawl, utilize manual dexterity, navigate ladders/catwalks, scaffolds, stand and/or walk for long periods of time without limitation

* Flexibility in working hours including weekends, off-schedule, on-call, and overtime

Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities (Preferred):

* Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems

* Knowledge of HVAC/Hydronic systems

* Welding: mig, tig, stick, aluminum, stainless steel

* Water & filtration systems, pumps, plumbing

* Preventative and predictive maintenance

Environment

* Schedule:

Four 10-hour days, Sunday-Wednesday OR Wednesday-Saturday

* Repetitive motion throughout the shift

* Standing or walking for a long duration of time

* Crouching and kneeling

* Lifting up to 75lbs

* Exposure to heights, low lighting and constricted areas when working in the grow area

* Exposure to 38-degree temperatures when working in pack out area

* PPE in accordance with GMPs and safety standards

BENEFITS WE OFFER YOU

At 80 Acres, we believe taking care of our people is just…