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- Grow Your Career with Speedling At Speedling, we're passionate about helping our customers grow. For more than 55 years, we've been a trusted leader in the agriculture industry, providing high-quality vegetable transplants, ornamentals, and vegetative propagated products to growers across North America. Whether it's the vegetables on your family's dinner table, the flowers brightening communities, or the packaging supporting local aquaculture businesses, our products make an impact every day. We are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional value to our customers. If you're looking for a career where your leadership and technical expertise help keep operations running efficiently while supporting a team dedicated to excellence, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing nursery facilities, greenhouses, equipment, irrigation systems, and other operational infrastructure. This role coordinates preventive maintenance, prioritizes and completes repair work orders, supports maintenance planning, and works with vendors and contractors to obtain parts, services, and equipment. Success in this role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to prioritize maintenance activities in a fast-paced agricultural environment. What You'll Do
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and equipment-related problems.
- Diagnose and repair water wells, irrigation systems, water treatment systems, pumps, sprinklers, piping, fittings, and related fixtures.
- Perform skilled structural repairs to buildings, greenhouses, and other facility structures.
- Operate, maintain, and safely use welding equipment, drill presses, grinders, hand tools, and other metalworking equipment.
- Conduct inspections to identify equipment deterioration, maintenance needs, and potential safety hazards; promptly address or report deficiencies.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
- Coordinate, prioritize, and complete daily maintenance work orders, including emergency repairs and time-sensitive operational requests.
- Organize and maintain the maintenance shop, tools, equipment, and inventory of commonly used parts and supplies.
- Identify and communicate with suppliers, vendors, and contractors to obtain parts, services, equipment, and project estimates.
- Assist with maintenance budgets by monitoring expenditures, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and recommending cost-effective solutions.
- Coordinate contractor activities as needed and verify that completed work meets specifications and applicable safety requirements.
- Collaborate with nursery management, production personnel, and other departments to minimize operational disruptions and support facility needs.
- Ensure work projects are completed satisfactorily and safe working conditions are always maintained.
What We're Looking For
- Five (5) or more years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, agriculture, greenhouse, industrial, or similar operations.
- Strong mechanical, electrical, plumbing, welding and equipment troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs and maintenance planning.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and respond effectively to changing operational needs.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while fostering teamwork and accountability.
- Proficiency using maintenance records, work orders, and inventory management systems is a plus.
Why Join Speedling?
- Be part of an industry-leading company with more than 55 years of success.
- Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and innovation are valued.
- Make a direct impact on operations that support growers and agricultural businesses across the country.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
At Speedling, we don't just grow plants - we grow people, partnerships, and careers. Join us and help cultivate the future of agriculture.