Facility Maintenance Engineer (Louisville, IL)

Duties and Functions

· Report progress to management on a routine basis · Complete detailed one trip material list and needs for assigned work orders · Diagnose and provide plausible solutions for electrical, ventilation, and other facility challenges that arise throughout the facilities. · Complete tasks efficiently, safely, and thoroughly using best management practices. · Ensure that all the best management practices are consistent with commonly accepted standards for animal welfare. · Ensure that routine maintenance work is conducted in a manner that safeguards the environment and maintains regulatory compliance. · Collaborate and closely align with farm managers and staff to deliver best in class quality products and workmanship. Provide assistance to develop and train other Maintenance Technicians with various skill sets. · Promote safe work habits and maintain a safe working environment. · Develop a weekly work schedule for the maintenance team for alignment with health and production. · Manage the work order system, prioritizing open work orders to resolve the most important issues first but not losing track of lesser priority issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Minimum High School diploma or GED required. Associates degree or Trade school certificate/diploma in welding, construction, electrical or similar areas of study, preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of mechanical equipment repair and/or maintenance experience preferably within the swine industry.
2-3 years of experience may be substituted for the Associates degree or Trade school certificate/diploma.

Must have a clean driving record

Compensation:

Targeted pay range of $19.95 – $29.94 USD per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:
• Electrical, plumbing, and ventilation systems
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Fuse boxes and electrical testing equipment
• Operating and servicing equipment, i.e. tractors, skidders, grinders and ATV’s

Skilled In:
• Uncompromising commitment to customer service
• Adaptation to new and changing technology
• General computing and the ability to manage workload through mobile handheld devices.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communications
• Strong interpersonal relations
• Cross divisional communication and relationship building
• Welding and Fabricating
• General Carpentry

Ability to:
• Work independently, as well as part of a team
• Follow verbal\written instructions
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Work on rotating weekend shifts\ 24-7 on call
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Execute mechanical repairs on (but not limited to) feed motors, gearboxes, fan motors, belts and bearings, feed line augers, boar bots and mortality removal equipment
• Work overhead while standing on a ladder

Benefits:

The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.
• Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.