Farm Maintenance Technician

Job overview

The Farm Maintenance Technician role is onsite at a pullet farm in Roggen, CO. Compensation is $20.50 per hour. Opal Foods produces eggs and emphasizes product quality, customer satisfaction, and animal welfare. The technician performs preventive maintenance and repairs on farm machinery to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently. The role supports farm operations by diagnosing equipment issues, reducing downtime, and maintaining compliance with safety, biosecurity, and animal-welfare requirements.

What you'll do

• Maintain and repair mechanical equipment, including electric motors, pneumatic systems, and conveyors
• perform preventive and urgent maintenance on production machinery
• diagnose problems, repair or replace parts, test and adjust equipment
• conduct root-cause analysis and error-proofing related to downtime
• use hand and power tools, electric meters, material-handling equipment, and a front-end loader
• report faulty operation and maintain clean, safe work areas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

farm maintenance technician

roggen co

opal foods

pullet farm

preventive maintenance

machinery repair

electrical troubleshooting

conveyor systems

front-end loader

forklift certification

live-animal environment

$20.50/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• holiday pay
• medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• flexible spending accounts
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match.

Why this role

Work takes place in pullet houses in a live-animal farm environment. Requires front-end loader/forklift certification and willingness to work off-schedule shifts or nights when necessary. Two years of maintenance experience and English/Spanish communication are preferred.

About the employer

OPAL FOODS COOPERATIVE INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Support Activities for Animal Production. Sector: 11.