GROUNDSKEEPER/UTILITY MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Technician School Production Opal Foods is accepting applications for the position of Groundskeeper/ Utility Maintenance Technician for our School Farm in Neosho, MO . This position is responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery while maintaining compliance with all company policies and governmental regulations including safety, bio-security and animal welfare requirements. This position will work in the bird houses and must be able to work in a live animal/farm environment. This position will also assist the Pullet Manager with other projects and duties as needed. Position Responsibilities: Keep equipment running and operating safely and efficiently by maintaining and repairing machinery and mechanical equipment such as electric motors, pneumatic systems, and conveyor systems Perform preventive and urgent maintenance of production machinery and equipment Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments Take a proactive approach to issue resolution including root cause analyses and error proofing controls related to down time Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment to perform duties Use front end loader to move litter Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas Upkeep of grounds-weed eating, mowing, trash, spraying weeds Maintaining truck disinfection stations or hand pumps Maintaining roads Keep feed pads clear of feed Preventive maintenance on all outside equipment-feed bins, incline belts, cool cells, Staying on top of bird control Staying on top of outside bait stations Staying on top of snow boards repairs-Coulter and Iowa Falls Keeping track of visitors and supply deliveries Physical Requirements of a Maintenance Technician: Fast paced work environment Lift fifty or more pounds on a regular basis Bend, lift, pull, push, stoop, bend and climb Work in a general farm environment around live animals; must be able to tolerate a dusty environment Requirements: (knowledge, experience, skills, education) Mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills Previous experience troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive maintenance and repairing industrial processing equipment Front end loader/Forklift certification Organized and detail oriented Willing to work off schedule shifts and/or nights when necessary Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) subject to a background check. Ability to safely operate a company-owned vehicle and pass a pre-employment driving history check. Preferred Qualifications: 2 years of experience in maintenance related roles Ability to communicate in English and Spanish About Opal Foods: Opal Foods was formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver…