Maintenance Technician I – N.IA Full Time

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Maintenance Technician I

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor

COMPANY VALUES:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
• Our Animals
• Our People
• Our Environment
• Our Community
• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote:
• We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else
• We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.
• We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.
• We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• This role supports on-farm maintenance techs by assisting and training with facility and equipment repairs and managing contract crews under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor
• Responsible for supporting and assisting with minor maintenance while executing major repairs of swine facilities and equipment for Iowa Select Farms.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy and report any violations to management team.
• Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures, wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks, and work in a generally safe manner.
• Utilize the ISF Tools work ticket system to effectively track all repairs and materials associated with each repair.
• Demonstrate general trade knowledge, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and welding.
• Prioritize maintenance and repair items based upon highest priority. Animal welfare items, including feed, water, air/ventilation, and animal containment are of immediate concern.
• Be available to work on weekends for emergency maintenance needs.
• Providing guidance and hands-on assistance with curtain systems, penning, feedlines, ventilation, waterlines, and other core barn systems.
• Training farm maintenance staff on proper repair techniques, safety practices, and preventative maintenance.
• Responding to emergency situations across multiple farms to ensure critical systems (feed, water, ventilation, power) are restored quickly.
• Coordinate and support larger repair needs such as roofing, siding, ceiling materials, electrical systems, and heating/cooling equipment.
• Assist with oversight and direction of contract crews performing major repair or installation projects.
• Provide backup and relief for on-farm maintenance teams during high-demand or urgent situations.
• Support seasonal and site needs including snow removal, mowing, weed control, and general site upkeep when required.
• Ensure all work aligns with Iowa Select Farms’ standards for animal well-being, facility safety, and operational efficiency.

COMPANY EXPECTATIONS:

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment
• Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and Collaboration
• Work-ethic and Dedication
• Technical Capabilities
• Demonstrated Success
• Time management and Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Trusted with Responsibility
• Respect
• Communication
• Accountability
• Ability to learn and teach

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is performed both indoors and outdoors
• This position may require some tasks to be performed in extreme outside weather conditions.
• This position will have duties in all facilities of Iowa Select Farms so employees will need to be comfortable working in and being exposed to all facility environments.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.
• The environment you will be working in may have nuisance levels of gases and dust, particularly in the winter months.
• Direct contact with animals may occur, so company bio-security practices must be understood and always practiced.

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This person must be able to work with limited or no supervision, so they must have initiative, organization, dependability, and be self-motivated.
• This position will require the ability to troubleshoot a wide variety of mechanical issues, so being mechanically minded is a necessity.
• This position will require the technician to work, at times, work with other employees, so team skills and good communication are important.
• This person will also need basic computer and smart phone skills.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week.
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges.
• Weekend and holiday on-call rotations will be required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous maintenance experience is preferred, but not a requirement.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with fluency in both written and verbal communication is preferred

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Plumbing: 2 years (Required)
• Welding: 2 years (Required)
• Heavy Machinery : 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person