Feed Mill Maintenance Mechanic - Forest City, IA - Christensen Farms

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns three feed mills, manages 145,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. The company employees nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships.

The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain from farm to fork. Christensen Farms is the largest shareholder of Triumph Foods LLC, a producer-owned primary pork processing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri. In turn, Triumph Foods members own 50 percent of Daily's Premium Meats, a specialty pork processor of bacon and other premium pork products. Triumph Foods also holds a 50 percent partnership in Seaboard Triumph Foods, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa, a primary pork processing plant.

Christensen Farms is currently offering a $5,000 Sign On & Retention Bonus to any candidate hired into a full-time Feed Mill Maintenance or Feed Truck Driver role at our Forest City Feed Mill!

Position Overview & Responsibilities:

Christensen Farms is seeking a Feed Mill Maintenance Mechanic at our Forest City, IA Feed Mill. This position will be responsible to ensure all Feed Mill equipment is in proper working order while assessing any possible preventative maintenance. Service, repair, and recondition will be necessary on Feed Mill Equipment and machinery, new or used. This position will be expected to maintain and operate shop equipment and tools and perform quality repairs, as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm; On-call every other week (Sunday - Saturday) for after hours repairs

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Responsible for 100% timely completion of the set maintenance program as defined on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis.
• Responsible for any as needed maintenance as directed by the different facets of the Feed Mill.
• Responsible for communication of any maintenance issues to Plant Manager.
• Ensure all safety mechanisms are in complete operation and area maintained on a timely basis.
• Diagnose problems and determine what repairs are needed.
• Perform any inspections as required.
• Keep accurate, easy-to-read records of work performed.
• Responsible to research potential repair options and propose changes/purchases to Plant Manager.
• Responsible to ensure accurate and efficient work order process.
• Maintain and care for all shop tools, machines, and equipment.
• Help maintain cleanliness, neatness, and safety of work area and building.
• Coordinate with Plant Manager for scheduled Repair & Maintenance.
• Responsible for staying current with technical and safety changes, continuing education if necessary.
• Must provide seasonal assistance with the operation of corn piling/retrieving and snow removal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2+ years experience in a maintenance related field.
• Knowledge of electrical, welding, cutting, plumbing, general carpentry, heating, and air conditioners.
• Working understanding of computers.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Ability to operate large machinery.
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.