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

Maintenance Technician

Full Time – Hourly

Base pay range: $22.40 per hour.

• Not require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Perform advanced repair and preventative maintenance of various equipment, systems, and buildings associated with turkey production. Enhance internal and external customer expectations.

• Assist with job and safety training of employees and temporary employees.
• Communicate with supervisors, coworkers, team members, and outside vendors positively and respectfully.
• Work independently and take direction from the Maintenance Lead.
• Comply with and enforce safety requirements and wear appropriate PPE.
• Assist in Annual Farm Safety Compliance Audits.
• Be knowledgeable of and enforce biosecurity policies and procedures.
• Prioritize work and work efficiently under time constraints.
• Maintain shop parts room and inventory.
• Set up new equipment and participate in decision making of new equipment and systems.
• Interpret and maintain National Electrical Code, State Plumbing Code, and DNR licensing for water well installation.
• Diagnose and perform repairs and calibrations on electromechanical devices.
• Diagnose and repair chemical distribution systems and environmental controls.
• Perform oxygen/acetylene cutting and brazing.
• Assist farms in preventive maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Operate farm equipment when needed.

• Priority A:
  Barn’s Environmental Management – feed, water, lighting, ventilation.
• Priority B:
  Product Environmental Management – fogger units, vaporizer units, chemical distribution.
• Priority C:
  Employee Safety Management – related to A and
  
  B.
• Priority D:
  Fire Safety Management – equipment and barns.
• Priority E:
  Light Carpentry Management – barns.

• Three years of verifiable experience in repairs of equipment and facilities associated with poultry production, or a vocational/technical degree in maintenance technology.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational skills for managing workload and inventories.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license with good vehicle operating records.
• Able to work five days per week with varied hours per day and after hours for emergencies.
• Understand and perform computer functions with alarm and ventilation controllers.
• In good physical condition; able to perform repetitive lifting, bending, twisting, and climbing in hot or dusty environments.
• Performance results meeting expectations in attendance, performance, behavior, and safety (internal or previous employer).

• Vocational degree related to agricultural confinement building systems and maintenance, and four years of verifiable experience in poultry production facility repair.
• Ability to use computer software such as Excel and Windows.
• Successful completion of Supervisory and Management Skill Training Program.
• Exceeding performance results in attendance, performance, behavior, and safety (internal or previous employer).

• Competitive pay with pay increases.
• Training on all equipment and procedures.
• Extensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life & disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), pension, stock purchase plan.
• Free two-year community/technical college tuition for employees’ children.
• Advance opportunities and solid employer experience.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.