Iowa Select Farms · 4 months ago
Maintenance Technician - Derby, IA (Sow 32)
Derby, IA, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelIowa Select Farms is a company dedicated to animal welfare and environmental stewardship. They are seeking a Maintenance Technician I responsible for performing maintenance and repairs on swine facilities and equipment at their farms. The role involves adhering to safety and bio-security policies while managing maintenance tasks efficiently.
AgricultureMeat and Poultry
Responsibilities
Adhere to ISF bio-security policy and report any violations to management team
Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy and report any violations to management team
Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures, wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks, and work in a generally safe manner
Utilize the ISF Tools work ticket system to effectively track all repairs and materials associated with each repair
Demonstrate general trade knowledge, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and welding
Prioritize maintenance and repair items based upon highest priority. Animal welfare items, including feed, water, air/ventilation, and animal containment are of immediate concern
Be available to work on weekends for emergency maintenance needs
Ensure that all preventative maintenance items are routinely completed for the facilities and equipment
Manage/maintain an on-site parts inventory as necessary to complete routine repairs
Maintain the capacity to properly/effectively: Repair and/or replace curtain systems, Fabricate, weld and repair penning area, Repair and/or replace feedline systems, Repair and/or replace ventilation systems, Repair and/or replace waterlines, Repair and/or replace building roof, siding, or ceiling material., Repair and/or replace light fixtures, receptacles, and electric motors., Repair and/or replace heating and cooling systems
At time, operate heavy machinery (Backhoe, Mowers, Snow blowers, Hydro Clean Machine, Tractors, Manure Tanks, Trucks and Trailers)
Assist in the repair of well water pumps, water meters, regulators, sewer lines, etc
Assist in seasonal snow removal, mowing, weed spraying and other items associated with general site appearance
Keep the production location free from any/all debris in and/or around the site(s)
Qualification
Required
Adhere to ISF bio-security policy and report any violations to management team
Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy and report any violations to management team
Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures, wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks, and work in a generally safe manner
Utilize the ISF Tools work ticket system to effectively track all repairs and materials associated with each repair
Demonstrate general trade knowledge, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and welding
Prioritize maintenance and repair items based upon highest priority. Animal welfare items, including feed, water, air/ventilation, and animal containment are of immediate concern
Be available to work on weekends for emergency maintenance needs
Ensure that all preventative maintenance items are routinely completed for the facilities and equipment
Manage/maintain an on-site parts inventory as necessary to complete routine repairs
Maintain the capacity to properly/effectively: Repair and/or replace curtain systems, Fabricate, weld and repair penning area, Repair and/or replace feedline systems, Repair and/or replace ventilation systems, Repair and/or replace waterlines, Repair and/or replace building roof, siding, or ceiling material, Repair and/or replace light fixtures, receptacles, and electric motors, Repair and/or replace heating and cooling systems
At time, operate heavy machinery (Backhoe, Mowers, Snow blowers, Hydro Clean Machine, Tractors, Manure Tanks, Trucks and Trailers)
Assist in the repair of well water pumps, water meters, regulators, sewer lines, etc
Assist in seasonal snow removal, mowing, weed spraying and other items associated with general site appearance
Keep the production location free from any/all debris in and/or around the site(s)
Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment
Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs
Leadership and Collaboration
Work-ethic and Dedication
Technical Capabilities
Demonstrated Success
Time management and Organizational Skills
Problem Solving and Initiative
Trusted with Responsibility
Respect
Communication
Accountability
Ability to learn and teach
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear
Ability to read and write
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates
The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks
This person must be able to work with limited or no supervision, so they must have initiative, organization, dependability, and be self-motivated
This position will require the ability to troubleshoot a wide variety of mechanical issues, so being mechanically minded is a necessity
This position will require the technician to work, at times, work with other employees, so team skills and good communication are important
This person will also need basic computer and smart phone skills
This is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week
Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges
Weekend and holiday on-call rotations will be required
Preferred
Previous maintenance experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish, with fluency in both written and verbal communication
Company
Iowa Select Farms
Iowa Select Farms is a farming company that provides pork production services.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Iowa Select Farms has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brady Stewart
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
Arkansas Business — Business News, Real Estate, Law, Construction
2025-12-18
Arkansas Business — Business News, Real Estate, Law, Construction
2025-10-07
FoodProcessing.com
2025-09-13
Company data provided by crunchbase