Maintenance Technician Level 1 First Shift

Maintenance Technician – First Shift

Location : Raymond, OH

Company : Nature Pure – A Family-Owned Organic Egg Farm

Join our dedicated maintenance team at Nature Pure, a family-owned and operated organic egg farm. We're seeking a First-Shift Maintenance Technician with 2–5 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, structural, plumbing, and equipment maintenance and repair.

Person(s) must be able to work independently and manage their time effectively. Technician will perform a variety of simple to semi-advanced in the maintenance of a feed mill, offices, poultry houses, processing equipment, vehicles, and general grounds keeping. This position will require proper use of a preventative maintenance software package for work orders, parts, time, and updated notes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Technician duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Troubleshoot maintenance issues involving electrical, mechanical, structural, plumbing, and equipment controls.
• Maintain, repair, and improve equipment for grading eggs, controlling poultry houses, and producing feed.
• Utilize and document repairs and parts in CMMS system.
• Maintain parts inventory.
• Perform preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications.
• Perform routine plumbing repairs (i.e. fix water leaks, change water filters).
• Work closely with OEM/Vendor to improve operation of equipment.
• Maintain company fleet of vehicles, trailers, and mobile equipment.
• Perform building maintenance—caulk windows and doors, repair the interior and exterior of buildings (i.e. fix broken windows, patch holes, repair and replace door closures, doorknobs, locks), painting interior and exterior surfaces.
• This position requires continuous work near cold, hot, loud, and humid environments.
• The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling.
• The position will require flexible schedule to maintain equipment operations and 24/7 live animal operations.
• 1st Shift Schedule.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Skilled and experienced in plumbing, electrical, mechanical carpentry and welding.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of machinery and a variety of hand and power tools pertinent to job duties.
• Knowledge of trades related to building maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance Work and documenting in a CMMS.
• Perform troubleshooting of equipment.
• Skills in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management).
• Documentation of work schedule, work orders, and work tasks completed.
• Basic computer and tablet skills for simple write-ups required for audits or reports.
• Good working knowledge of conveyor systems, packaging machinery, pumps, gear reduction boxes, dicers, and other processing & farm machinery.
• Ability to work in close quarters with animals in a mindful way that does not cause stress or harm to the animals or self.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job requires the ability to work in all weather conditions. There is frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, lift heavy objects (minimum of 50 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of a typical workday.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Maintenance certification or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' experience as a maintenance mechanic/technician or a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to furnish and use hand tools normally expected of Electrician/Mechanical technicians.
• Ability to obtain working understanding of a CMMS system. Document work completed, assign time and parts to proper WO.
• Experience with vehicle and heavy equipment repair.
• Basic computer navigation or HMI, CMMS, access procedure folder on network, and E-mail proficiency.
• Common tools and powered hand tools.
• Ohio Driver's License.

Preferred:

• Experience working in food, poultry, or agriculture industry.
• Knowledge of basic concepts, practices, and procedures in food manufacturing.
• Feed Mill repair experience.
• HVAC operations, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Welding & Fabrication.

OVERTIME PAY

Regular time as we are agriculture exempt – opportunity for more hours than most OT plants

Benefits:

• Tool Storage options
• Educational opportunities for career development
• Paid Certifications
• Educational reimbursements
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with match
• Company Paid Holidays
• Career growth and expansion

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. This position is physically located in central Ohio and no relocation is offered.

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE PARTNERING WITH GO-HR TO FILL THIS POSITION. A RESUME WITH A COVER LETTER OUTLINING YOUR COMPENSATION EXPECTATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS DIRECTED ON THIS SITE. ANY INQUIRIES TO OUR OFFICE WILL BE DIRECTED TO GO-HR.

Nature Pure LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe in providing opportunities to candidates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. The job description is designed to be a good representation of the job requirements but is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.