1st Shift Maintenance Technician - Liberty
farmerfocus · Harrisonburg, VA · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 24 – 44 a hour
Posted Sep 29, 2026
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Industrial Maintenance Technician Job Description
Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician
Compensation: $24.00 - $43.75 an hour Department: Maintenance Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Liberty Plant Work Arrangement: On-Site Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift Travel Requirements: Less than 10% Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview / Purpose and Scope
The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing daily maintenance tasks, preventative maintenance, repairs, equipment adjustments, installations, and special projects that support Farmer Focus’s production and business operations. This role helps ensure machinery and equipment operate safely, efficiently, and reliably within the poultry processing environment. The Industrial Maintenance Technician plays an important role in reducing downtime, maintaining equipment performance, supporting production continuity, and helping create a safe, clean, and well-maintained work environment. This position requires strong mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and respond to emergency maintenance needs.
Key Responsibilities
Perform routine preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment to support smooth business and production operations.
Repair, install, adjust, and maintain machinery and equipment throughout the processing plant.
Perform parts replacement, routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, and special projects as assigned.
Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
Examine parts for defects, including breakage, excessive wear, or other signs of malfunction.
Repair or replace broken, defective, or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
Reassemble equipment following inspections, testing, maintenance, or repairs.
Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
Perform work in all departments of the processing plant environment, including areas with cold, damp, wet, or changing conditions.
Provide a means of notification and communication during non-working hours for emergency maintenance needs.
Respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes as required.
Ensure the shop and surrounding areas are kept clean by removing debris from work areas, work benches, and break rooms.
Support a safe work environment by identifying and eliminating unsafe acts or conditions.
Apply maintenance skills in cutting and welding, hydraulics, filter systems, pipe fitting/plumbing, shop equipment operation, sheet metal fabrication, pneumatics, electrical wiring, and motors.
Organize tasks to be performed and, when needed, monitor or oversee the quality of work being completed.
Perform other responsibilities as needed to support Farmer Focus business objectives.
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