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Operations/Maintenance Technician

Position Overview

            A typical day will have you working up to 10 hours in the shop or out and about performing maintenance or repair work. Spring, summer and fall will have you in a semi-truck or a tractor, helping in the planting or harvest of crops and the application of manure. During these demanding times an excess of 12 hours a day of work for up to a week may be required.

 

Essential Job Functions

  • Semi, Tractor, Vehicle, and Equipment Maintenance/ Repair

  • Building Maintenance/ Repair

  • Semi, Tractor & Equipment Operator (No CDL Required-will help obtain if interested)

  • Helping in every aspect of the desired crops being harvested.

  • May need to help feed cows every other weekend in the feeding department as needed.

 

Non-essential Job Functions

  • Helping in other departments when needed

  • Possibly cut wood or do other odd jobs as needed or if hours desired

 

Requirements

  • A high-school diploma and driver’s license is required.

  • Must be self-motivated and a hard worker, on time, and reliant.

  • Some computer knowledge required, as maintenance, inventory, and feeding software and scale are computerized. Will train as needed.

  • An agriculture equipment  background is plus.

  • Must be a team player!

  • Must have good communication skills and attention to detail.

  • Must be able to drive a semi-tractor and trailer and Semi Straight Truck. (We will train if necessary.)

  • Understand mechanics, components of a semi, and hydraulic systems and able to fix problem areas.

  • Must be willing to learn how to weld and possible fabrication.

  • Some carpentry, plumbing, and electrical knowledge a plus.

  • The ability to stand, crouch, or kneel for long periods of time and must be able to lift 70 lbs.

 

 

Other Skills/Abilities

  • There are areas available here to be able to advance and get more responsibilities and more compensation.

  • Good problem solving skills and creative thinking.

  • Some math skills may be needed

 

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization/farm/business.

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