GROUNDSKEEPER/UTILITY MAINTENANCE

Groundskeeper/UtilityMaintenance Technician

Opal Foods is accepting applications for the position of Groundskeeper/UtilityMaintenance Technician for our Coulter Pullets Farm in Coulter, IA. This position is responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery while maintaining compliance with all company policies and governmental regulations including safety, bio-security and animal welfare requirements. This position will work in the pullet houses and must be able to work in a live animal/farm environment. This position will also assist the Pullet Manager with other projects and duties as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Upkeep of grounds including mowing, spraying weeds, weed-eating, spreading ice melt, and trash
• Maintaining truck disinfection stations and hand pumps
• Maintaining roads and walking paths
• Maintain process to minimize wild bird activity
• Keeping feed pads clear of feed
• Preventive maintenance on all outside equip-feed bins, incline belts, cool cells, etc.
• Maintaining outside bait stations
• Keeping track of visitors and supply deliveries
• Monitor and maintain exterior of farm
• Other duties as assigned by Lead person or Manager

Requirements: (knowledge, experience, skills, education)

• Must follow strict bio-security procedures
• Must be able to walk for very long periods of time
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be comfortable working independently in all weather conditions
• Work in a general farm environment around live animals
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled

About Opal Foods: Opal Foods was formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Our foundation is our commitment to our team, the quality of our product, our customers' satisfaction, and the welfare of our animals. Opal Foods provides high-quality, nutritious, affordable eggs to its customers through their farms based in Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, and Iowa with its headquarters in Neosho, MO. For information on Opal Foods, please visit our website at www.opal-foods.com.

Benefits: Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes PTO, holiday pay, options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, dependent life, and disability insurance that will all become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods, LLC also provides a 401K plan with employer match.

Opal Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.