Barn Maintenance Jobs in Iowa


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Job title: Barn Maintenance

Company: Hen Haven LLC

Expected salary:

Location: Clearfield, IA

Barn Maintenance Job Details:

Job description

Job Summary:

The Barn Maintenance is responsible for the maintaining the operational condition of the poultry barns, equipment and other physical assets of the farm. Will be responsible for monitoring all periodic equipment and system maintenance, preventive maintenance, and assist with repairing broken equipment as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Responsible for monitoring and performing maintenance on ventilation systems, including baffles, and fans.
  • Responsible for monitoring and performing maintenance on housing systems, including water systems, feeders, and manure removal systems.
  • Responsible for monitoring and performing maintenance on systems, including augers, chains, egg collectors and cross conveyors.
  • Understand and follow all SOP’s related to the job while maintaining a safe work environment following all Lock out tagout procedures.
  • Responsible for maintaining tools and shop area in a clean and organized manner.
  • Report any food safety and quality issues to direct supervisor/manager
  • Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
  • Ensure Biosecurity protocols are being followed
  • Responsible for maintaining inventory on parts available and communicating parts needed to supervisor/manager.
  • Ensuring the repair and preventative maintenance of the production equipment.
  • Ensure alarms are answered and addressed
  • Responsible for ensuring the medication systems of the houses are functioning properly and medication schedules and dosages are correct.
  • Responsible for the weekly facility test including, generators and alarms.
  • Ensure proper communication with all team members.
  • Proper communication with the company Night Guard, ensuring all issues that occurred throughout the night are corrected in a timely manner, while also covering the Night Guard shift if needed.
  • Ensure daily tasks/projects are being prioritized correctly. Feed, air, water before all other duties.
  • Responsible for having effective communication with the Production Manager and Production Supervisors and assist with efficiencies.
  • Compliance to FDA, USDA, DNR rules and regulations. Including Hen Haven Biosecurity Policies and Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Food Defense Programs.
  • On-Call for all break downs
  • All other tasks as requested by direct supervisor/manager.

Qualifications:

  • High School or GED preferred
  • Ability to read and understand electrical schematics preferred
  • Previous maintenance experience in the poultry industry preferred.
  • Electrical troubleshooting and repair experience preferred
  • Reading and comprehension skills necessary to read, understand and follow SOP’s and other written instructions or work details.
  • English reading and writing abilities
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively and well with all levels of employees and management
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize work.
  • Ability to work weekends and holiday hours is required based on the production demand.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull 75+lbs.
  • Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to bend and lift and twist on different surfaces, including concrete.
  • Be able to withstand uncomfortable conditions, such as heat when you are working in the barn and cold when they are outside during winter.

Join Hen Haven and become part of a winning team!

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

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