Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Maintenance Technician 3- 1st Shift

Hourly, Full-Time Florence, KY, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $34.00 To $38.00 Hourly

At 80 Acres Farms, we’re on a mission to change the way the world eats—and we’re looking for people who want to help us do it.

We grow pesticide-free salads, herbs, microgreens, and salad kits in smart vertical farms that produce more food with far fewer resources—using up to 95% less water and renewable electricity, with no reliance on weather or seasons. Our produce is available in more than 17,000 retail locations nationwide, including Kroger, Whole Foods, HEB, and The Fresh Market, and reaches food service partners across the country year-round.

What makes this possible is a combination of people, technology, and purpose. Our proprietary growing platform, developed by our technology subsidiary, Infinite Acres, provides our teams with real-time data and control over every aspect of the growing environment—making our farms among the most advanced in the world. We operate commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, and Colorado, packhouses in Indiana, Virginia, and Washington, and research and development facilities in Arkansas, Israel, and the Netherlands.

We’ve grown significantly through the acquisitions of Kalera and Soli Organic, and we’re just getting started.

If you’re passionate about sustainability, food, and building something that matters, we’d love to have you on the team.

Help Power the Future of Farming. 80 Acres Farms is looking for an experienced, hands‑on Maintenance Technician 3 to support our highly automated indoor farming operation. This is a senior‑level hourly technician role for someone who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, solving problems in real time, and helping develop others on the team.

You’ll work with advanced production systems, automation, electrical controls, pumps, motors, conveyors, and facility equipment in a fast‑paced, technology‑driven environment. This role is ideal for a self‑motivated technician who takes pride in keeping operations running safely and efficiently.

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical, mechanical, plumbing, automation, and facility systems
• Lead complex troubleshooting and critical repairs in high‑pressure situations
• Support continuous improvement efforts and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and uptime
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance activities
• Utilize CMMS to manage work orders, PM schedules, and maintenance documentation
• Conduct daily facility walkthroughs and equipment inspections
• Maintain a safe work environment while following all safety, food safety, PPE, and LOTO requirements
• Operate powered industrial equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, and powered stackers
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for other maintenance team members
• Provide backup support to maintenance leadership as needed
• Assist in planning and assigning work when the Maintenance Manager is unavailable or occupied
• Communicate effectively with management, engineering teams, and vendors regarding issues, root causes, and solutions
• Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and operational standards

• 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Expert‑level experience with electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience reading electrical schematics and using electrical testing equipment
• Working knowledge of industrial systems including motors, pumps, sensors, relays, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, and control components
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs and work in industrial environments including ladders, catwalks, refrigerated spaces, and production areas
• HVAC or hydronic systems experience
• Welding experience (MIG, TIG, stick, stainless, aluminum)
• Experience with water filtration, plumbing, and flow control systems

At 80 Acres Farms, we believe taking care of our people is just as important as taking care of our plants. Our benefits are…