Maintenance Manager- Based in Pipestone, MN area

OBJECTIVE: Perform maintenance, identify technical issues and recommend constructive solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (other duties as assigned)

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
• Assist in monitoring inventory on site
• Enforce and follow all PRM protocols
• Complete special projects as assigned
• Help coordinate work from outside vendors or contractors as needed
• Complete required paperwork for maintenance activities
• Perform and document routine activities
• Provide clear and effective instructions to technicians
• Train and develop employees

Supervisory Duties: Carries out supervisory responsibilities within the Repairs & Maintenance department in accordance with all policies and applicable laws.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
Education: B.S. degree with an agricultural or construction management focus preferred or adequate experience in the maintenance field in lieu of degree

Experience:

• Position requires minimum one year mechanical-related experience.
• Individual must have a strong desire to learn equipment operations and
• perform repairs and maintenance. Position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with operational leaders.
• Individual must be profit driven, customer oriented and have the ability to apply independent thinking and judgment to address conflict resolution

Work Environment: Agricultural swine environment in rural area. Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
• Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
• Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to attend and participate in meetings of various lengths

Additional Requirements: Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation to get to work and meetings. Occasional overnight travel