maintenance technician

Description
Position at Pilgrim's: Maintenance Mechanic
Pay Rate between $24.24 - $33.44 per hour, based on experience.
$2.00 shift premium;
$3.00 per hour attendance bonus if you have perfect attendance for the week.
Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401K contributions.
• Better Futures Program – 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents.
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program.

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first – always. This includes increased safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as enhanced cleaning and sanitation, face coverings, temperature screens and plexi-glass or plastic barriers. We are also working to secure vaccine availability for our Team Members.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, machinery and components.
• Identify parts or machines needing new or replacement parts.
• Utilize shop mathematics to complete assignments.
• Interpret drawings of equipment in order to properly adjust, maintain or repair machinery.
• Respond to requests by production area when mechanical issues with equipment have been identified.
• Communicate with production management and personnel to diagnose problems and to determine potential mechanical problems.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Complete assigned tasks with accuracy and efficiency, in regards to time as well as resources.
• Team member will be assigned equipment that he/she is responsible for maintaining the preventive maintenance schedule assigned to the equipment by plant Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.
• During operational hours of the processing plant, the team member will perform maintenance repairs and adjustment in his/ her assigned operations area.
• Team member will be assigned tasks to be completed on a daily basis and designated by the maintenance supervisor.
• Team member must have knowledge, comprehension, and be able to perform the following tasks: motor repair, voltage notification on equipment; utilize safety policies and procedures each and every time to ensure safe work environment lockout tagout, confined space, fall protection; compliance with Pilgrim's food safety program.
• Team member will be on their feet up to 12 hours in any given shift with provided 2-30 minute breaks.
• Team member must be able to grasp tools, bend, lift, squat, reach as needed dependent on the requirements of the task at hand; Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 40-50 degrees and/or the temperature equivalent outside temperatures on any given day.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor or manager.

Education Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Technical school preferred.
BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment.
• General mathematic ability required to perform job.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings.
• BASIC knowledge of standard and metric measures.
• Must be able to work assigned days/shifts (including some weekends).
• Electrical experience a plus.

Salary : $24 - $33