Maintenance Technician

Description Position at Pilgrim's

Maintenance Technician

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the facility’s business goals and objectives. Including installation, repairs, adjustments and maintenance of all equipment and machinery within the facility.

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Poultry or food maintenance/industry experience is a plus.
• Skills:
  
  Ability to multitask and work quickly, have good communication skills, ability to comprehend simple instructions and apply common sense, must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations (less than 3 feet apart).
• Mathematical ability:
  Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40°F), ability to stand and use hands for 8‑11 hours per day and lift 50 lbs or more.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday with weekend work required.
• Benefits:
  Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off:
  Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or any other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k):
  Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Base hourly salary rate of $18.75 with a $1.00 shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift.
• Perfect attendance incentive: $3.00 extra per hour for day shift, $4.00 extra per hour for second and third shift.
• Career Development:
  Continuous learning opportunities and career growth programs.

EOE, including disability/vets