Farm Maintenance Technician - Benson Growout - Benson, MN - Jennie-O

Maintenance Technician

Job Type: Full Time
- Hourly

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $22.40 per hour, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job‑related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions).

Perform advanced repair and preventative maintenance of various equipment, systems and buildings, including technical service of these areas associated with the rearing and production of Commercial turkeys. Enhance the department's ability to meet internal and external customer expectations.

• Assist with job and safety training of employees and temporary employees assigned to assist this department.
• Communicate with supervisors, coworkers, team members, and outside vendors in a positive and respectful manner.
• Work independently and take direction from the Maintenance Lead in tasks that need to be completed.
• Comply with and enforce safety requirements and wear appropriate PPE.
• Assist in Annual Farm Safety Compliance Audits and ensure farms are meeting or exceeding Company standards.
• Be knowledgeable of and enforce biosecurity, policies and procedures in the department.
• Prioritize work and work efficiently under time constraints.
  • Priority A:
    Barn's Environmental Management – Feed, water, lighting, ventilation (heat, exhaust, circulation).
  • Priority B:
    Product Environmental Management – Fogger units, vaporizer units, chemical distribution systems.
  • Priority C:
    Employee Safety Management – As it applies to and within Priority A and B above, including Priority D and E below.
  • Priority D:
    Fire Safety Management – Equipment and barns.
  • Priority E:
    Light Carpentry Management – Barns.
• Maintain shop parts room, truck and surrounding area in organized order and clean condition.
• Maintain level of parts inventory in truck for day‑to‑day replacement needs.
• Set up various pieces of new equipment in proper operating condition. Make necessary modifications and change following diagram of new equipment. Participate in decision making of new equipment and systems.
• Familiar with and responsible to interpret provisions of the National Electrical Code and State Plumbing Code, and maintain DNR licensing for water well installation and repair.
• Understand and utilize electrical and electronic schematics, diagrams, and components.
• Understand and utilize operating manuals and/or Company programs and policies.
• Diagnose and perform repairs, calibrations on electromechanical and solid state devices such as: D.C. motors, motor control and protection circuits, sensors, relays, solenoid valves, timers, proximity switches, photoelectric switches, pressure switches, and thermocouples.
• Diagnose service and repair electronic/electrical circuitry associated with chemical distribution systems, fogger systems, vaporizer units, alarm systems, and environmental controllers.
• Diagnose, service and repair flame safety controls, hot service ignition controls, transformers, high limit switches, and gas control valves associated with agricultural furnaces.
• Calculation and installation of regulator on natural and propane gas systems.
• Perform oxygen/acetylene cutting and brazing. Welding on ferrous and nonferrous metals using proper equipment and consumable rod required to conform to the metal characteristics of the components to be welded.
• Assist farms in regular and preventative maintenance on all equipment and vehicles.
• Operate farm equipment when needed.

• Three years of verifiable experience in repairs of equipment and facilities associated with poultry production, or Vocational/Technical degree in maintenance related technology.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational skills in the area of managing own work load,…