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Aviagen

Global poultry genetics and breeding stock

Maintenance 3

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Sallisaw, OK, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairBuilding & Property Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • Must have a minimum of 7 years of experience in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); an agriculture-based setting is preferred but not required.
  • Proficient knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, flooring, masonry, electrical work, welding, roofing, machinery, mechanics, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
  • Must be able to use basic hand tools.
  • Must have a strong understanding of lawn mowers, tractors, backhoes, skid steers, and loaders.
  • Must be able to read, understand, and follow task-specific instructions, such as lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods, measure precisely using measuring tools, and safely move over uneven terrain.
  • Must frequently carry or lift objects and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, including lumber and metal building materials, and apply 50 pounds of force to push carts.
  • Must be able to perform repetitive tasks requiring hand and wrist dexterity, frequently kneel or squat, and perform tasks at floor level or on knees.
  • Must be able to work from an aerial lift at approximately 20 feet while using a fall restraint system and use fixed and portable step or extension ladders.
  • Must be able to use tools including drills, hammers, saws, metal grinders, blowtorches, and welders, and wear required personal protective equipment.
  • Must be able to drive a maintenance van to and from work sites.
  • The role involves exposure to airborne particles such as dust and dander, noise that may exceed OSHA's 85 dBA action level, detergents and disinfectants, extreme hot and cold weather, and farm-related odors.
Responsibilities
  • Manage all aspects of the maintenance function to ensure safe working conditions and meet or exceed regulatory compliance.
  • Partner with the management team to create and maintain a safe work environment.
  • Keep facilities operating efficiently, repair problems when found, and perform preventive maintenance on buildings, structures, and grounds.
  • Perform advanced mechanical repairs at buildings, including plumbing, lighting, heating, air conditioning, and farm equipment maintenance.
  • Check, install, and repair chain feed systems, line auger feed systems, Rotem controllers, watering systems, ventilation systems, generators, wells, and septic systems.
  • Repair wooden structures; work with chicken wire; replace electrical and plumbing fixtures; cut Plexiglas to fit aluminum frames; maintain buildings; grease equipment; check equipment operation and repair as needed; work with PVC waterline and fittings; install Cat 6 wiring and security cameras; install PVC electrical conduit and pull electrical wires through conduit.
  • Clean floor drains, deliver parts to different locations, pick up supplies from vendors, attend morning meetings, participate in safety videos and training, sweep work areas, empty trash cans, perform safety checks of emergency lighting, GFI outlets, and fire extinguishers, and organize stockroom inventory.
  • Work with other maintenance team members until competent and learn how proprietary equipment works and how to repair it.
  • Perform other assigned duties, including duties not listed in the job description.

About the company

Aviagen supplies day-old grandparent and parent stock chicks for broilers, using a large breeding program to improve performance, health, and welfare under brands Arbor Acres, Indian River, Ross, and niche lines Rowan Range and Specialty Males. The birds' genetics are passed to producers via breeders, with selection aided by technologies like pulse oximetry and ultrasound, and backed by strict biosecurity across its global network of production facilities and hatcheries. It differentiates itself through a long lineage from Arbor Acres, Ross, and L.I.R, substantial R&D investment, and a broad portfolio that serves standard and niche markets. Its goal is to help customers provide affordable, nutritious protein by delivering consistent genetic gains and efficient broiler production while safeguarding animal health and the food chain.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama

Founded

1923

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 Aviagen promoted sustainability through breed choice and resilience through feed efficiency.
  • July 2026 2025 Broiler Management Handbooks added a dedicated Nutrition Supplement.
  • Aviagen keeps opening regional seminars and leadership hires across Asia, Europe, and TMEA.

What critics are saying

  • Avian influenza remains Aviagen's existential threat; one breeding-site breach destroys years of genetics.
  • June 2026 Aviagen reported heightened avian influenza vigilance across Australia and Nepal culls.
  • Trade fragmentation and regionalization pressure exports, especially after 2026 HPAI-related policy shifts.

What makes Aviagen unique

  • Aviagen's Ross, Arbor Acres, and Indian River genetics dominate global broiler breeding.
  • July 2026 Nippon Chunky acquisition locks in Japan's Ross distribution and market access.
  • Focus Series toolkits translate proprietary genetics into management advantages for ABF producers.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Teladoc
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off

Company News

Mark Allen Group
Aug 1st, 2025
Aviagen launches gut health toolkit

Aviagen has released a Gut Health Toolkit, now available to customers worldwide.

Aviagen
Apr 8th, 2025
Latest Arbor Acres, Indian River and Ross Broiler Management Advice Now Available!

- Aviagen(R) is pleased to introduce its 2025 Broiler Management Handbooks, complete with a dedicated Nutrition Supplement.

Hengbang
Apr 3rd, 2025
EMEAA Hatchery and Incubation School - Opportunity to create, collaborate and connect | The Poultry Site

Aviagen is committed to encouraging rising industry stars, and in 2019 launched the David Butler Award to recognize one promising student for each EMEAA School module.

Mark Allen Group
Mar 24th, 2025
New broiler technical service manager for Aviagen

Aviagen has appointed Harrison Davies as broiler technical service manager, supporting customers across the UK and Scandinavia alongside Sean Harrison.

WATT Global Media
Mar 14th, 2025
Aviagen highlights breeding excellence at IPS Bangladesh

Aviagen, a global leader in poultry breeding, successfully showcased its commitment to delivering high-quality breeding stock and innovative solutions at the International Poultry Show (IPS) 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.