Overview
Maintenance & Fabrication Technician Jobs in Clear Spring at Ernst Grain & Livestock
Ernst Grain & Livestock is a seventh-generation family-owned agricultural business producing premium animal feeds, grain products, and wildlife feeds for customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
We’re looking for a mechanically minded individual who enjoys repairing equipment, welding, and building things. Whether your experience comes from agriculture, construction, manufacturing, equipment repair, or another skilled trade, we’ll assist in training on our equipment and production systems.
This is a hands-on position where no two days are the same. You’ll work alongside our maintenance team repairing equipment, fabricating improvements, installing new machinery, and helping maintain a modern grain handling, feed milling, and packaging facility.
Position Summary
The Maintenance & Fabrication Technician works as part of our maintenance team to keep our equipment and facilities operating safely and efficiently. This position performs preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs, welding, fabrication, and facility improvement projects while learning the specialized equipment used throughout our operation.
Prior feed mill or grain handling experience is beneficial, but not necessary. We are looking for someone with strong mechanical skills, welding experience, and the desire to learn.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the maintenance and repair of grain handling, feed milling, packaging, and warehouse equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance to reduce equipment downtime
- Perform MIG welding, stick welding, and basic steel fabrication
- Fabricate brackets, guards, platforms, supports, and custom equipment modifications
- Install and replace bearings, motors, gearboxes, chains, belts, conveyors, augers, and other mechanical components
- Assist with equipment installations and facility improvement projects
- Help replace sensors, motors, switches, and other components on automated production equipment as directed by senior maintenance personnel
- Repair forklifts and warehouse equipment as needed
- Assist with repairs to trucks, trailers, and agricultural equipment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Required Qualifications
- Experience with MIG & stick welding
- Mechanical aptitude and experience repairing equipment
- Ability to safely operate welders, torches, grinders, drills, and common shop tools
- Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic fabrication
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Valid driver’s license
- Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in any of the following is beneficial:
- Agricultural equipment repair
- Industrial maintenance
- Heavy equipment or diesel mechanics
- Welding and fabrication
- Hydraulic or pneumatic systems
- Basic electrical troubleshooting
- Construction or carpentry
Equipment You’ll Help Maintain
- Grain handling systems
- Feed milling equipment
- Packaging and bagging equipment
- Conveyors and material handling equipment
- Forklifts and warehouse equipment
- Automated production equipment and sensors
- Facility equipment and infrastructure
- Trucks, Tractors, and Agricultural Equipment
Benefits
- Four-day work week (Tuesday–Friday)
- Additional hours available during busy seasons
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Performance bonus opportunities
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Health Insurance Stipend
- Dental, and vision insurance
- SIMPLE IRA with company match
- Stable, year-round employment
- Ongoing training and opportunities to develop new skills
If you enjoy fixing equipment, fabricating solutions, and working with your hands, we’d love to talk with you. Join a growing family-owned business where your skills will make a visible impact every day.
Pay: $920.00 – $1,400.00 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Briefly describe your mechanical repair experience. What types of equipment have you worked on?
- Describe your welding experience. What welding processes are you comfortable with, and what types of projects have you completed?
- This position requires troubleshooting and repairing equipment independently at times. Tell us about a time you diagnosed and repaired a mechanical problem. What was the issue and how did you solve it?
- Which of the following best describes your experience? (Select all that apply.)
Agricultural equipment repair
Industrial maintenance
Heavy equipment or diesel mechanics
Welding and fabrication
Construction or carpentry
Forklift repair
Manufacturing equipment
None of the above
- Describe a fabrication or improvement project you’ve completed that you’re particularly proud of.
- Why are you interested in working for Ernst Grain & Livestock, and what attracted you to this position?
- What additional skills, certifications, or experience would you bring to our maintenance team that haven’t already been mentioned?
Work Location: In person
Title: Maintenance & Fabrication Technician
Company: Ernst Grain & Livestock
Location: Clear Spring
