Maintenance & Repair Technician

POSITION: Maintenance Technician – Mechanical & Grounds (Farm Mechanic)

ACCOUNTABILITY: Maintenance & Repair Manager

STATUS: Nonexempt

POSITION OBJECTIVES AND

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Maintenance Technician is to provide general maintenance and construction support to all company-owned and company-managed production facilities with emphasis on general mechanical and yard maintenance. Other areas of work include but are not limited to plumbing, welding, carpentry, painting, electrical and machine and vehicle servicing.

SCHWARTZ FARMS VALUES:

Humility
:
We seek to understand in order to better serve, grow and

appreciate others.

• Seek to Understand. We seek out others' perspectives, actively listen, maintain an open mind, and respect different views.
• Embrace personal and professional growth. We acknowledge our limitations, and recognize our talents are gifts which come with the responsibility to develop and share with others.
• Serve Others. We serve with generous confidence. We are committed to bringing out the best in each other and prioritize shared success over individual ambition.
• Demonstrate gratitude. We express appreciation for the contributions and sacrifices of others, past and present.

Care
:
We foster an environment of empathy, support and thoughtful

actions that help others thrive.

• Build relationships. We take time to genuinely learn about the whole person, show empathy, and interact in ways that build long-term trust.
• Model respect. We aspire to be good stewards of the gifts we've been entrusted with: our families, team, animals, environment and communities.
• Communicate thoughtfully. We give and receive respectful, honest feedback to encourage development, knowing that caring for someone means sometimes having hard conversations.

Integrity
:
We strive to do the right thing, for the right reason, aligning

words with actions and building trust.

• Do what is right. We ensure our decisions and actions are morally-sound and reflect our values.
• Be honest. We speak the truth constructively and with compassion.
• Honor commitments. We practice what we preach and do what we say.
• Build trust. We assume good intent in others, acknowledge our mistakes, and are genuine in all our interactions.

Discipline
:
We approach our work with intentionality, consistency and

accountability.

• Demonstrate accountability. We follow through on our commitments.
• Practice self-discipline. We manage our time, energy and priorities with intention, organization, sound information and accountability. We lead with steadiness and objectivity.
• Create alignment. We collaborate intentionally across teams to ensure shared understanding of goals, clarity of purpose, utilization of skillsets and coordination of efforts.
• Serve courageously. We embrace work and conversations that strengthen our character and credibility. We demonstrate grit and resilience in difficult situations.

Excellence
:
We deliver results by relentlessly pursuing the best versions of

ourselves, our work, our teams, our company and our communities.

• Drive performance. We build our legacy on maintaining high standards, continuous improvement, honoring past achievements and embracing new ideas.
• Develop talent. We challenge ourselves and others to develop capabilities, reach full potential and celebrate successes.
• Deliver results. We strive to exceed expectations, demonstrating initiative, creative problem-solving and ownership of outcomes.

Specifically, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the following activities:

• Yard maintenance, including mowing, weed control and snow removal of various properties
• Shop maintenance, including maintaining and organizing shop
• Equipment maintenance, including welding and mechanical repairs
• Farm fleet servicing, including tractors, bobcats, semis, trucks, trailers, lawn mowers, four wheelers, generators, etc.
• Farm Inventory maintenance, such as filters, oil, repair parts, etc.
• Field operations, including working with custom farming operators, as directed
• Maintain, repair and rebuild various production mechanisms and equipment to ensure effective operation, including but not limited to loading chutes, crates, gates, ventilation system components, curtains, power washers, feed and water systems
• Provide general maintenance and upkeep on company-owned buildings to prevent deterioration, including but not limited to building partitions, walls, roofs & roof systems, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, concrete repairs and other parts of building structures
• Perform general, preventative maintenance…