Maintenance Assistant/Janitor in Nappanee, Indiana at Pine Manor Inc

With roots in northeast Indiana, we are a family-owned company that has been raising and processing organic and all-natural chicken with the help of local farm families for over 30 years. We are vertically integrated and oversee every process within the company, from our chicks hatching at our family-owned hatchery, being placed within our community of more than 180 farm families, to owning two feed mills that process our corn and soybean meal mixture. We do our best to source our feed ingredients from local farmers to minimize our carbon footprint. We strive to be a company of dedicated, faithful people who ethically produce naturally grown poultry for consumers who enjoy wholesome, great-tasting food.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Assistant/Janitor supports both maintenance and janitorial functions within the feed mill. This role includes operating equipment, assisting in the control room, performing preventive maintenance, and responding to facility needs, while also maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards. The position reflects a dual responsibility, ensuring smooth operations and a safe, clean environment.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Vehicle operation — Drive maintenance truck and operate forklift as needed.

• Control room support — Assist operators in monitoring and adjusting equipment.

• Machine operation — Help run production machines when required.

• Preventive maintenance — Grease machinery, check fluid levels, and perform basic upkeep.

• General maintenance — Support repairs, adjustments, and troubleshooting under supervision.

• Facility upkeep — Mow lawns, pull weeds, salt sidewalks, and handle seasonal grounds work.

• Janitorial tasks — Clean floors, restrooms, break areas, and maintain sanitation standards.

• Safety compliance — Follow lockout/tagout, PPE, and feed mill safety protocols.

• Adaptability — Flex between maintenance and janitorial functions depending on daily needs.

• Emergency response — Assist in spill cleanup, equipment shutdowns, or urgent facility issue

COMPETENCY STATEMENTS

• Accountability — Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.

• Safety Awareness — Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

• Communication, Oral & Written — Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written word.

• Initiative — Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve problems or reach goals.

• Adaptability — Ability to adjust to changing work demands and environments.

• Organized — Ability to follow systematic methods of performing tasks.

• Energetic — Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.

• Ethical — Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to values and accepted standards.

• Working Under Pressure — Ability to complete tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Experience: High school diploma or equivalent plus related experience preferred.

COMPENSATION

$21–22 per hour, based on experience.

Schedule:

2nd shift hours : 3pm to 11pm

Monday to Friday.

100% of our operations are in the surrounding communities of northeast Indiana and southern Michigan. At Miller Poultry, our employees enjoy the following:

• Competitive pay
• Full-time schedule
• Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance
• Employee store with a discount on Miller Poultry products
• State-of-the-art facilities and the latest technology

We are your employer if you are ambitious and take pride in your work. As we continue to grow, opportunities for advancement are endless!