Project Maintenance Engineer

Duties & Functions:

· Collaborate with central projects team and farm managers to deliver best in class quality products and workmanship.

· Partner with on-farm and centralized maintenance personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system issues, or provide technical information.

· Provide technical customer service to reduce disruption to operations.

· Diagnose and provide plausible solutions for electrical, ventilation, and other challenges that arise throughout facilities. 

· Promote safe work habits and maintain a safe working environment.

· Perform installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.

· Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.

· Direct the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of equipment, such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or water systems.

· Establish or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, service schedule, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the prescribed condition.

· Prioritize work using the work order system to ensure the resolution of critical issues takes precedence while keeping track of lower-priority concerns.

· Comply with Animal Care standards and adhere to principles contained within the Core Values and the Animal Care Stakeholder Commitment Statement.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Education:    Bachelors degree required

Major(s):    Mechanical Engineering, Welding, Construction, Electrical, or similar areas of study

Minimum Years of Experience:    Minimum of 1-2 years of mechanical equipment repair and/or maintenance experience, preferably within the swine industry.  2-3 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelors Degree.

License or Certification:               Must have a clean driving record

Skills & 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

· Machinery and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance

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

· 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

Compensation:

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

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.