Rebuild Technician

Job Details 

Job Title: Rebuild Technician 
Department: Reliability / Maintenance 
Reports To: Reliability Manager 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Both Facilities 
Work Arrangement: On-Site 
Shift / Schedule: Variable Schedule; Mostly Weekend Work; Primarily during non-production hours 
Travel Requirements: Minimal travel between facilities as needed 
Employment Type: Full-time 

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope 

The Rebuild Technician is responsible for executing Farmer Focus’s equipment rebuild program and supporting improvements to rebuild strategies across the organization. This role focuses on rebuilding, repairing, improving, and maintaining equipment that is critical to safe and effective plant operations. 

The Rebuild Technician plays an important role in improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, lowering parts and external labor costs, and supporting operational excellence. This position is expected to identify and implement practical improvements, support root cause analysis, train and coach maintenance team members, and deliver solutions that provide strong value, quality, and measurable impact on key performance indicators. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Execute the site rebuild program and support improvements to rebuild strategies. 

• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and lubrication of machinery. 

• Dismantle, repair, and rebuild equipment that is critical to safe and effective factory operations. 

• Identify and implement improvement strategies for parts, materials, and equipment modifications. 

• Recommend improvements to materials of construction, equipment design, or rebuild methods to improve equipment life, reduce cost, and increase value. 

• Participate in root cause analysis processes to develop creative and proven solutions that reduce or eliminate downtime. 

• Train mechanics on routine preventive maintenance programs. 

• Measure and report mechanic competency, cooperation, and program execution to the appropriate management team. 

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to maintenance teams to help ensure team members have the skills and knowledge needed to execute their roles effectively. 

• Support key performance indicators, including downtime reduction, reduced parts cost, and reduced external labor cost. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Maintenance, Reliability, Production, Quality, and other leaders, to support organizational goals. 

• Support quality, yield, safety, reliability, and operational performance goals.<