Maintenance Technician 2
Hamilton, OH, USA
Who We Are
At 80 Acres Farms, we're on a mission to change the way the world eats—and we're looking for people who want to help us do it.
We grow pesticide-free salads, herbs, microgreens, and salad kits in smart vertical farms that produce more food with far fewer resources—using up to 95% less water and renewable electricity, with no reliance on weather or seasons. Our produce is available in more than 17,000 retail locations nationwide, including Kroger, Whole Foods, HEB, and The Fresh Market, and reaches food service partners across the country year-round.
What makes this possible is a combination of people, technology, and purpose. Our proprietary growing platform, developed by our technology subsidiary, Infinite Acres, provides our teams with real-time data and control over every aspect of the growing environment—making our farms among the most advanced in the world. We operate commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, and Colorado, packhouses in Indiana, Virginia, and Washington, and research and development facilities in Arkansas, Israel, and the Netherlands.
We've grown significantly through the acquisitions of Kalera and Soli Organic, and we're just getting started.
If you're passionate about sustainability, food, and building something that matters, we'd love to have you on the team.
The Impact You’ll Make
We are looking for a highly skilled, dedicated, Industrial Maintenance Technician to join and lead our maintenance team in the growing future of indoor farming! The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, team player with great people and collaboration skills, who promotes a team atmosphere, applies root cause analysis principles, and supports process improvements in our fast paced always growing culture.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Advanced troubleshooting of mechanical systems and sub-systems
- Advanced electrical troubleshooting of equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks
- Ownership of a functional process area
- Some mentoring and training of less experienced maintenance staff
- Follow all safety and food safety requirements, PPE, LOTO, while culturing a safe work environment
- Provide feedback to Planner on preventative maintenance tasks and schedules
- Perform daily facility walkthroughs and inspections
- Utilize CMMS to open/close workorders, schedule PM’s, create workorders, etc., to meet workflow and compliance KPI’s
- On call availability for off hour critical failures
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with everyone in the organization
- Maintain tools, supplies, and clean organized work areas
- Operate powered industrial equipment: scissor lifts, forklifts, powered stackers, etc.
What You Bring
- 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
- Proficiency with electrical: reading schematics, utilizing volt/ohm meter, etc. (120, 240, 480VAC, 24VDC)
- Some HVAC/Hydronic experience preferred
- Ability to understand and troubleshoot control components, inputs/outputs, PLC’s, HMI’s, pumps, motors, plumbing, heat exchangers, photoeyes, servo drives, proximity sensors, VFD’s, flow control, timers, etc.
- Safe operation of warehouse equipment such as scissor and fork lifts
- Personal Protective Equipment, LOTO, confined space, arc flash, and safety compliance
- Ability to regularly lift, bend, stretch, crawl, utilize manual dexterity, navigate ladders/catwalks, stand and/or walk for long periods of time without limitation
- Lift 75lbs unassisted
- Follow all company policies, procedures, safety, and food safety guidelines
- Flexible working hours, willing to work scheduled, unscheduled, and on call overtime
- Work in non-climate and cold environments, that may be noisy and/or have low lighting
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Deep knowledge of some mechanical and/or electrical systems
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with electrical: reading schematics, utilizing volt/ohm meter, etc. (120, 240, 480VAC, 24VDC)
- Some HVAC/Hydronic experience preferred (certifications a plus)
- Welding preferred: mig, tig, stick, aluminum, stainless steel
- Water & filtration systems, pumps, plumbing, etc.
- Preventative and Predictive maintenance to maximize uptime
Working at 80 Acres Farms
At 80 Acres Farms, we believe taking care of our people is just as important as taking care of our plants. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your family, and your future.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- At least 2 weeks of paid vacation, plus a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick time
- 10 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off, sick time, and leave benefits are offered in accordance with state and local laws and may vary depending on where you work.
Our Hiring Commitment
80 Acres Farms is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You’re defined by more than just your job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions, your take on the world, and everything else that makes you unique. We strive to be to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work.
80 Acres Farms participates in E-Verify. As required by law, your employment with the Company is contingent upon you providing legal proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.