Maintenance Mechanic

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

At BrightFarms, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don't just want to grow great-tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.

BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms.  We currently operate six high-tech greenhouse farms, with three new regional greenhouse hubs opening this year.  BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

Job purpose / summary / objective

Ensures all work is carried out in a safe and orderly manner. Complies with protocols and documentation related to OSHA and food safety. Will assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of automated material handling and greenhouse equipment. You will use preventive and predictive maintenance processes, and rapidly troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and quickly restore equipment to service to support the successful operation of the facility. You will work with other technicians to solve problems, validate quality of work, optimize material handling equipment, software, and systems. You will collaborate with the Facility Manager and other technicians to perform Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures. You may also assist in training other maintenance technicians and technician trainees to enhance their technical skills and job knowledge.

General Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of general maintenance processes and methods

• Conduct maintenance and troubleshooting of some industrial robots.

• Ability to properly document Work Orders with appropriate data (labor hours, downtime, problem/cause/remedy, and parts used)

• Experienced in operating a variety of equipment, including snow blowers, lawn mowers, and small hand tools.

• Must understand basic electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic systems.

• Willingness to develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Follow appropriate safety procedures and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc.), and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards.

• Operate company vehicles to complete maintenance activities on the exterior of the facility and within the truck yard, as well as travel to nearby facilities and local stores to procure parts and supplies.

• Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping.

• Capable of working at heights from ladders, and scaffolding in a safe manner.

• Capable of operating Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV) (fork truck, aerial lift, etc.) Willing to be certified through Bright Farms Training

• Must be able to work overtime if required.

• Work efficiently and effectively with supervision in a team environment.

• Familiar with basic machine shop equipment (ex: lathes and mills).

Duties/Responsibilities

• Repairs or replaces defective electrical, plumbing, or mechanical components.

• Maintain and troubleshoot all electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical aspects of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) on site, including conveyor systems, packaging equipment, palletizers, etc.

• Disassembles, replaces, or repairs mechanical and electrical components.

• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, encoders, etc.

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, software, and Programmable Logic Controls

• Provide technical assistance when problems are encountered.

• Assist with the installation and maintenance of electrical control systems and equipment.

• Maintain electrical, parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations.

• Know and understand method and sequence of operations for troubleshooting and testing equipment.

• Familiar with basic wiring diagrams, symbols, blueprints, and electrical measuring

• Ability to troubleshoot basic Input/Output functions Preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.

• Familiar with industrial controls, electronics, conveyance, systems, and pneumatic

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED

• 3-5 years of trade school, or equivalent military/work experience

• Ability to work any shift, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Climb steps.

• Lift 50 pounds and maintain balance.

• Ability to perform duties in extreme varying temperatures.

• Crawl over, under and into equipment within company LOTO procedures as necessary to perform job duties.

• Work from ladders and lifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical or industrial field.

• Food or agriculture industry experience

• Understanding of advanced industrial electrical systems, including DC voltage and AC voltage from 24V to 480V.

Key Values & Characteristics of Candidates:

• Authentically Green. Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain. Candidates must be passionate about creating a healthier planet, environment, and food supply. The background and experience of candidates should reflect a true passion for improving the way we feed Americans.

• Drive to Succeed. Candidates must have hunger and ambition and must get out of bed and want to strongly perform every day, internally motivated. Candidates must demand excellence and strive to achieve greatness. Candidates should have a high clock speed and imbue energy in those around them.

• Humility & Integrity. Candidates must have personal humility and must want the organization to succeed (not focusing solely on personal success). Candidates must care about people and clients and be strong team players. Candidates must possess the highest degree of integrity and must project the proper image of BrightFarms.

• Productive. Colleagues and clients should be quick to describe candidates as famous for getting things done.

Working conditions / Environment / Travel / Schedule required

Greenhouse/Outside/Coolers/Office. Maintenance will have exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter. Work near moving mechanical parts including in the vicinity of occasional high noise environments is required.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to sometimes use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. The lifting requirements to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range, as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.