Feed Mill Maintenance Mechanic
Reporting to: Feed Mill Operations Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift
Please email resume and cover letter to: hr-resume@braswellfamilyfarms.com
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Revision Date: 12/23/2024
Location: Braswell Family Farms — Nashville, NC
Position Summary:
Performs all mechanical maintenance duties that are needed in maintaining a safe and efficient feed mill and feed delivery operation. Completes all preventive maintenance, keep accurate records, parts requisitions, and inventory management. Inspects feed mill equipment daily, detect potential mechanical and electrical problems and implement solutions. Responds to breakdowns, assess and coordinates proper resources to address problem. Makes monthly inspection of all leg belts and cups. Maintains required written records/reports for work performed, corrective actions and parts management.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Includes the following. Other duties may apply or be assigned.
Performs monthly preventive maintenance duties
Operates all shop equipment to repair and maintain all mill equipment
Performs all daily activities that are needed to ensure safe and clean working conditions
Perform welding duties using a wire welder.
Operate forklifts, hoists, hand power tools, slings, grinders, cutting torch, and other hand tools related to the jobs needs.
Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders.
Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position.
Inspect equipment to maintain functional equipment if any equipment needs repairs notify supervisor/lead or maintenance department.
Perform a variety of complicated tasks, as required.
Will be able to handle routine mechanical tasks such as, but not limited to manual blow downs, changing sight glasses, regenerate softener's, changing out pipe fittings, and housekeeping.
Will assist at any other location that requires all hands-on maintenance help.
Educations/Experience Requirements:
High school diploma. Technical training in mechanics, electrical, plumbing, computer skills. 1-5 yrs. mechanical experience or feed mill experience.
Competencies:
Safety- To ensure all safety standards are met and followed to the fullest. Must be alert at all times and use best common judgment.
Housekeeping-To ensure that all work areas are maintained - clean and litter free at all times… i.e. sweeping, dusting and debris removal are all mandatory parts of housekeeping.
Security- To ensure that the site is secure at all times, i.e. checking all access doors and making sure they are closed at all times. Question, control and report people who do not belong at the Farm.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure – using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities
Must have a basic knowledge of electricity and plumbing
Must know how to use various kinds of electrical meters
Must be familiar with applicable OSHA safety rules
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and climb or balance. This position required the ability to perform work at heights greater than 10 feet, with proper safety measures in place. Must also work in close quarters, lifting heavy objects, and work outside in extreme weather conditions. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, and processing areas each varying in temperature, odor and other environment specific atmospheres. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, and rarely exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Animal Welfare Commitment:
Braswell Foods is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects. All employees are obligated by moral duty, Braswell Foods requirements (refer to Animal Welfare Policy), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare-structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect or breach of bio-security for the health and welfare of our animals.
Food Safety and Quality
All employees play a crucial part in ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and maintaining the highest standards of food quality. You must always support food safety initiatives and contribute to a culture of food safety excellence.
Non-Smoking Work Environment:
No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property. No smoking in company provided vehicles.
Equipment Required by Employee: NA
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Braswell Foods is an equal opportunity employers and will not discriminate against anyone with regard to race, sex, national origin, color, religion, age or any disability, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Disclaimer: Although this job description lists and identifies the primary duties of the listed position, it is not an exclusive list. As with all positions at Braswell Foods, the very nature and diversification of an egg production facility requires that all employees remain flexible to cover a wide variety of duties that may need covered.
The Information contained in this job description is not only to inform you of the requirements of this position, but will also be used to evaluate your work performance. This will include assisting in a determination of whether or not you will be entitled to certain bonuses and/or raises, and whether or not performance related disciplinary action would be taken against you.
Please email resume and cover letter to: hr-resume@braswellfamilyfarms.com