Maintenance Technician | St. Anthony, Ia

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for all corrective repairs of the site(s) and follow a preventive maintenance program.

• Responsible for all corrective repairs of the site(s).
• Responsible to follow a preventive maintenance program.
• Perform all required duties in a timely manner as outlined in the S.O.P. (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Responsible to complete all paperwork associated to the job.
• Must learn all environmental settings to keep them running as expected.
• Find problems on inspections and while repairing, and fill a maintenance work order.
• Shows accountability for maintaining Tri Oak Foods tools and equipment.
• Ensures work area is kept clean and organized at all times.
• Have a phone for major emergencies.
• Report timely to site of work and be prepared to take lunch break at the site of work.
• The ability to accept all other responsibilities that are assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Follow all company policies and procedures related to safety and biosecurity.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and work together with co-workers and site managers to promote teamwork and safety.
• Must have knowledge of proper and safe use of a variety of power tools.
• Must be time efficient in completion of tasks.
• Participates as an active member of the production team.
• Must be receptive to constructive criticism by co-workers and supervisors.
• Responsible to use and respect all safety procedures and equipment.
• Conducts work within Tri Oak Foods bio-security guidelines.
• Must be insurable.
• Understand and demonstrate safe work habits.
• Be able to follow instructions from a manual.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate the ability to trouble shoot and repair heater and electrical problems.
• Understand pumps and plumbing systems.
• Able to work independently on all mechanical systems.
• Welding experience.
• Knowledge of electric testing procedures.
• Knowledge of the environmental controllers and their functions.
• Demonstrate mechanical ability.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds and sometimes push, pull and help move up to and occasionally in excess of 350 pounds.
• Capable of repeated actions.
• Able to run hand and power tools.
• Be responsive to verbal alarms and sounds of animals.
• Able to communicate and understand oral and written English.
• Be able to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces including concrete.
• Be able to climb in and out of crates and over obstacles.
• Climb ladders and able to get in and out of semi cabs.
• Maintain balance on all surfaces.
• Must not own or live near any swine.
• Must not live with anyone who has contact with swine.
• Retain and perform written and spoken instructions.
• A minimum of 6 months experience in maintenance.

• During summer months temperatures can be over 100 degrees for entire scheduled work day.
• During winter months temperatures can be below zero for entire scheduled work day.
• During and after heavy rains the road in and around the farms can become extremely muddy and difficult to maneuver on.
• During different job duties the noise inside or outside barns can become very high in decibels.
• Will be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
• Will be exposed to electrical boxes and electrical machinery that are not to be entered or repaired by those who are not certified in basic electrical training and/or lock out tag out.
• Will be exposed daily to procedures that cause contact with hazardous materials.

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: vacation, and 6 company observed holidays.
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Better Futures Program – Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents.
• Supervisor Development Program:
  Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.