Facility and Equipment Maintenance Technician

Plum Creek Farm Market and Creamery

Bernville, PA

Pay: $28-$38/hr

Shift: Full time

**Overview**

At Plum Creek, we build much of our own equipment, fix our own problems, and get creative doing it. This position keeps the facilities, equipment, vehicles and grounds of the Farm Market & Creamery, Plum Creek Foods and Plum Creek Manufacturing safe and running, within the vision and values of the Playbook of Plum Creek Farm LLC. It suits a hands-on problem solver who would rather fabricate, modify or improve something than wait on a part or a service call.

**Essential Functions/Responsibilities**

• **Keep things running.** Develop, implement and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for all equipment, and keep good maintenance records.

• **Fix it right.** Diagnose and repair food production, refrigeration, electrical and mechanical equipment, from creamery and bakery equipment to walk-in coolers. Bring in outside service when the job calls for it.

• **Build and improve.** Fabricate, modify and improve equipment, fixtures and processes, and help build equipment for Plum Creek Manufacturing.

• **Care for facilities and grounds.** Maintain buildings and infrastructure, keep the grounds guest-ready, and handle snow and ice removal.

• **Maintain vehicles.** Perform light maintenance on company vehicles, trailers and outdoor power equipment.

• **Support the team.** Respond quickly to breakdowns, prioritize requests by urgency and safety, keep common parts on hand, and follow food safety and lockout/tagout procedures.

**Key Results Areas**

• Minimal equipment downtime and quick response to urgent repairs

• Lasting, creative solutions: problems fixed for good

• Neat, clean and organized shop, facilities and grounds

• Safe working conditions

• Helpful, cheerful support to every department

**Qualifications, Experience and Competencies**

• 3+ years of hands-on maintenance experience; commercial kitchen, food equipment or farm maintenance experience preferred

• Solid electrical and mechanical troubleshooting; refrigeration knowledge; willing to obtain EPA 608 certification

• Fabrication and welding skills, or a strong desire to build them

• Able to read manuals, wiring diagrams and schematics

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

• Resourceful, creative problem solver who takes ownership and follows through

• Organized, reliable and teachable, and works well with others

**Physical Requirements**

Able to handle the physical demands of maintenance work, including lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing ladders, working in tight spaces, and working outdoors in heat, cold and snow. This position is full time and is expected to average 45 hours per week. Hours vary by season, with occasional early-morning, evening and weekend call-outs for snow removal and emergency repairs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person