Farm Maintenance Team Leader

Farm Maintenance Team Leader

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• Receives farm maintenance requests; investigates and schedules repairs; orders replacement parts and schedules delivery through admin support in a timely manner.
• Directs workers in electrical, electronic, and mechanical maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Keep daily log of work assigned and completed and follow up with maintenance techs as needed.
• Does farm maintenance as needed.
• Communicates company policies to workers and enforces safety and biosecurity regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to accommodate production schedules.
• Assists Maintenance Coordinator as needed to complete new employee checklist / orientation.
• Manages all professional practices in the department. Management is kept aware of all personnel issues relating to the department.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product to Maintenance Coordinator / Maintenance Manager.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase equipment or work crew efficiency to Maintenance Coordinator / Maintenance Manager.
• Suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals to management.
• Provide feedback for annual performance evaluations for employees.
• Serves as "on call" technician for weekends and holidays.
• Responds to emergency needs of Murphy Family Ventures, LLC in times of inclement weather or catastrophic incidents.
• Operates and maintains company vehicle according to company, if assigned.
• Maintain company vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure security of departmental assets.
• Implements preventive maintenance programs for company facilities.
• Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Murphy Family Ventures, LLC subscribes.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
• Read and understand the company's emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.

• Ability to organize.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in maintenance or a related field.
• Thorough understanding of CQI principles or willingness to learn.
• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Team player.
• Ability to determine work priorities.
• Must be able to operate a 4WD truck and trailer.

• Must be available for occasional travel.
• Must be willing to work weekends and evenings when necessary.

• Must be able to climb over, under and around barn equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs. on a regular basis.
• Ability to walk, stoop and bend.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to see and distinguish colors.
• Ability to hear.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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