Farm Maintenance -General

Farm Maintenance

Pay &

Hours:

Starting wage of $17.72–$19.98 per hour, based on experience. This position is classified as Agricultural Exempt (Ag Exempt) and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Select Genetics presents a solid platform to serve customers on a national and international scale by providing quality poults, service, and innovation. Select Genetics is the leading supplier of poults and eggs to growers and companies across the world and has operations in eight US States.

Farm Maintenance is responsible for priority repairs and maintenance in a timely and efficient manner in our facilities. This individual will utilize their experience with electrical, motor controls, mechanical, welding, and plumbing to assist the Farm Maintenance team with day‑to‑day operations of our farms and ensure up‑keep on our equipment. Farm Maintenance must be able to perform hands‑on maintenance. This position requires strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity working with farm equipment.

• Farm Maintenance schedules and completes maintenance of our facilities and equipment, diagnose and repair automobile engines, repair truck engines, tractor engines and other various small engines.
• Farm Maintenance carries out all directives following the Company’s policies and applicable laws, including scheduling, assigning and performing work. Farm Maintenance must have strong communication and collaborative skills, working extensively with team members.
• Work requires frequent sitting, standing, walking and the use of numerous tools. Work is subject to tight deadlines and multitasking. Work includes long hours, including weekends.
• The following conditions may apply:
• During summer months outside temperatures can be over 100 degrees for the entire scheduled workday.
• During winter months outside temperatures can be below zero for the entire scheduled workday.
• During and after heavy rains or snowfalls the road in and around the farms can become extremely muddy, snow‑covered, icy and difficult to maneuver on.
• During different job duties the noise inside or outside farms can become very loud.
• Will be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
• Troubleshoot and repair facilities including welding, electrical, ventilation, heating, plumbing, and hi‑pressure air and water.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, business ethics codes, and all applicable federal and state regulations.
• Work in a culture of strong employee teams.
• Maintain all company facilities and equipment including work area and company vehicle utilized.
• Respond to all work orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Inspect and upkeep facilities and equipment on a routine basis.
• Repair, replace and build wooden structures as needed. (Including pouring concrete pads)
• Transfers equipment from farm to farm.
• Takes care of any kind of system failures including lighting systems, feeding systems, electrical systems, environmental control systems and heating system failures.
• Maintain and repair a variety of equipment including security systems, on‑site generators, phones, small engines, tractors, the wash crew’s equipment and other farm machinery.
• To be able to work with a variety of tools and equipment including, but not limited to a bobcat,…