Maintenance Technician

Black Gold Farms has an opportunity available at its Winamac, IN location for a Maintenance Technician. This position will maintain and conduct repairs on all plant equipment, monitor the daily operation of the potato wash line and grading tables, all while ensuring we deliver a product to our customer that is timely, ensures their satisfaction and is of high quality. All work must be completed in a safe, professional, and timely manner. This individual must be able to balance performing their work as efficiently as possible, while maintaining a sense of urgency and thoroughness. Extended hours and weekends will be required during peak planting and harvest seasons. Previous experience working on agriculture related equipment is a bonus

Responsibilities:

· Trouble shoot and fix all mechanical and electrical issues in the wash plant during a breakdown.

· Assure work preparations are completed in advance to operate efficiently and reduce load out time.

· Adjust sorting equipment as needed to ensure maximum efficiency and proper function.

· Operate production equipment to maximize wash-line efficiency and minimize downtime to meet shipping must-depart times.

· Must have strong understanding and aptitude in mechanics, welding, wiring motors, and able to lift 50+ lbs.

· Operate forklifts, skid steers, and other basic farm equipment.

· Be able to lead the operation of the wash line.

· Some employee supervision is required, such as monitoring efficiency, ensuring equipment is ready, and maintaining a safe work environment.

· Coach potato graders on elimination of foreign material as well as proper potato quality.

· Work with Quality Control to ensure customer quality expectations are met.

· Maintain and improve Tour Ready initiatives as it pertains to the shipping operations.

· Assist with other on-farm activities as directed by the Shipping Supervisor and or Farm Manager.

· Inventory, organize, and catalog parts as necessary.

· Maintaining accurate record keeping on equipment maintenance needs and common points of failure to mitigate downtime

· Cleaning up tools and work areas after each project, keeping indoor and outdoor workstations clean and clear from obstructions

· Performing related tasks as assigned

Required Experience:

· Preventative maintenance

· Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

· Basic math, reading, and communication skills

· Inventory control

· High School Diploma or GED

· Valid drivers license

· Welding certification

· Electrical knowledge/experience

· Inventory tracking, maintenance scheduling experience

Job Type: Full-time, year-round, in person

Pay Rate: $50,000-$54,000/annually; depending on experience

About Black Gold Farms:

Black Gold Farms is recognized as a leader in the potato production industry for our high-quality potatoes, our sales, and our customer service. We have been around since 1928. That's over 95 years of digging deeper and living life by our seven aspects of culture; Values, Transparency, Team, Excellence, Customer, Passion, and Innovation. With a fourth-generation family-owned company like this you truly end up becoming part of the family. Black Gold Farms' culture places a very high value on honesty, authenticity, and service – we say what we do and do what we say. We strive to ensure a family atmosphere and maintain a positive employee environment for learning and innovation, with an emphasis on generating greater returns through teamwork powered by skilled and committed individuals.

Black Gold Farms offers an excellent benefits package, including health, a company funded health savings