Alsum Farms, Inc.
Welcome! We are Alsum Farms, Inc. and we are looking for a motivated Shop Coordinator to join are farm team in Arena, WI. You are responsible for the shop and farm building maintenance and ensure that all farm equipment and storage equipment is in good operating condition. Always improving. Always serving. Always winning together. Exceeding expectations every day.
From field to fork, Alsum Farms & Produce is responsible for growing, sourcing, packing and delivering the highest quality fresh fruits and veggies to your grocery store since 1973. We grow eco-friendly Russet, Red, White, Golden, Purple and Fingerling Healthy Grown® Wisconsin potatoes in the Lower Wisconsin River Valley and central sands region. And we partner with family farms around the nation to provide you with over 300 quality fruits and vegetables every day of the year.
What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary including profit sharing
  
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision
  
• 401k with company match
  
• PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure proper maintenance of farm equipment by overseeing all shop activities and work orders and develop and maintain an annual maintenance schedule for farm equipment
  
• Monitor and provide guidance to farm and contract labor employees working in the shop, assigning priorities based on operational readiness timelines
  
• Collaborate with the farm manager to coordinate the ordering of parts for farm trucks and field equipment
  
• Maintain accurate inventory records for farm equipment parts and supplies by inputting work orders and purchase orders into the designated software program
  
• Train full-time farm staff on farm equipment maintenance and provide guidance to seasonal farm staff, specifically during harvest, on proper pre-trip inspections and operation of farm field trucks
  
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of farm buildings and grounds to enhance efficiency, safety, and protection of crops, buildings, and equipment
  
• Ensure the proper functioning of storage bin equipment, including ventilation and humidity controls
  
• Address breakdowns in the potato truck fleet and farm equipment promptly to maintain a continuous flow of potatoes from fields to storage bins
  
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

What's it take to be successful :

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• Extensive mechanical experience (farm equipment preferred)
  
• Strong working knowledge of diesel engines as well as hydraulic systems
  
• Experience working on conveyors (preferred)
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for inventory and work order records
  
• Self-motivated and able to function as part of a team
  
• Ability to utilize Human Resource Information System (HRIS) software
  
• Valid state motor vehicle license with acceptable motor vehicle record