PIC Maintenance Technician - Jobs for Humanity

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing.  We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future. 

PIC, our swine division, currently supplies over 70% of the world’s top pork producers. We directly employ people in 18 countries worldwide, and our products are available in more than 50 countries across the globe. We are a diverse team, ranging from scientists to sales teams, production personnel to customer service, and are all united by a passion for producing nutritious, affordable pork and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.

Join PIC as a Maintenance Technician, where you’ll be the heartbeat of our farm operations, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. In this hands-on, fast-paced role, you won’t just fix things—you’ll elevate them. Whether it's keeping our cutting-edge equipment in top shape, leading barn renovation projects, or implementing smarter, more efficient solutions, your impact will be felt daily. You’ll troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve technical challenges while helping our farms operate at peak performance. If you’re passionate about problem-solving, love working with your hands, and want to play a key role in sustainable farming, this is your opportunity to make a real difference with the global leader in swine genetics.

• Review production schedules by farm, systems in place, process and workflows, computer programs, and other information to understand activities that take place in farms and how they are performed by staff
• Create and implement action plans to ensure the achievement of the maintenance department on a weekly, monthly and annual basis
• Assist in the development of, as well as deliver, the agreed upon budget area of responsibility which includes: 
  • Ordering parts and supplies; 
  • Maintaining inventory levels of commonly used parts and supplies; and 
  • Assisting with CapEx projects
• Maintain record keeping within all software platforms to ensure records are fully updated on a weekly basis
• Provides technical maintenance support and guidance to employees and farm management, including but not limited to:
  • Assembly and installation of feeders
  • Assist with a complete demolition and renovation of required barns
  • Assist in the replacing full tin roofs on the barns
  • Participate in a full renovation of finisher penning, which will include removing existing penning and replacing with new
  • Replace current pvc feed line with stainless steel feed line
• Responsible for seasonal rodent control through maintaining an established bait station protocol
• Develop control systems to decrease resource waste due to systems malfunctions including feed and water
• Accountable for weed management, including operating spraying tools and equipment to apply herbicide around complex
• Responsible for snow removal with heavy machinery if inclement weather arises due to late springs or early winters
• Safely and effectively operate small hand tools and hand power tools.
• Safely and effectively operate farm machinery such as ATV’s, Skid Steers, or Tractors with various attachments for but not limited to renovation projects, mowing, roof repairs, or general groundskeeping tasks. Candidate must also be able to help maintain equipment before, during, and after use
• Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems
• Implement emergency response programs to farm system malfunctions and train staff to identify emergencies and response appropriately
• Effective communication with teammates and supervisors in order to effectively achieve goals
• Ensure adherence to the Company’s animal care policies and procedures including: providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care and following the guidelines for euthanasia
• Ensure area of responsibility is accomplishing the following: 
  • Adherence to the Company’s Safety Program requirements and guidelines; 
  • Adhere to biosecurity protocols; 
  • Adherence to environmental laws and procedures; 
  • Compliance of all company policies, procedures and guidelines; 
  • Willingness to change plans as needed; 
  • Cleanliness and sanitation of the farm; and 
  • Compliance with all environmental laws and procedures

• A university degree in a relevant maintenance discipline, including but not limited to Agro-Industrial Engineering, Agronomy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Sustainable Development and Engineering Bachelor degrees under the Engineer and Agriculturist professions
• A minimum of one year of maintenance experience working in an agriculture or manufacturing facility
• Must shower in and out of the facility daily  
• Must work outside of normal business hours, including weekend, evening, holidays and emergency situations as needed

At Genus we offer a competitive salary. Benefits include health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, long and short-term disability, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays and ETO (employee time off). This position will have opportunity for growth.