Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Location: Marshville
** Description*
* Maintenance Lead

Pay Rate starting at $32.24

$2.00 shift premium for 2nd & 3rd shift

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.

SUMMARY:

As a Maintenance Technician Lead, you are responsible for installing, modifying, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, rebuilding, and dismantling all types of complex manufacturing and support equipment. Working within a highly automated TPM-based environment, you will be involved in work of a varied nature with minimal supervision, to maintain physical assets in a condition desired by management and in compliance with industry standards and government regulations. 

Working in a High Performing Team-based environment, you will be looked upon to train, mentor, and guide the work of less experienced technicians within your group.

+ Diagnose, plan, & perform all operations necessary to install, modify, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, rebuild, & dismantle various types of complex manufacturing & support equipment with special focus on advanced troubleshooting on control systems, servo drives, motors, HMIs, & PLCs on complex high speed packaging lines

+ Perform preventive maintenance & other proactive activities to monitor & maintain equipment condition

+ Coordinate with other technicians, production personnel, engineering, management to communicate & plan maintenance activities.

+ Coordinate with equipment/service vendors for technical assistance

+ Maintain safe, clean, & well-organized work areas.

+ Comply with USDA & departmental policies, procedures, & standards (especially safety).

+ Assist other maintenance technicians as priorities dictate, time allows, or directed.

+ Identify opportunities for maintenance or process improvement & drive recommendations to implementation or resolution

+ Complete or assist with special projects as directed and perform other duties as requested by management

Requirements:

+ 5 years' experience maintaining, troubleshooting, & repairing machinery.

+ Demonstrates proficient mechanical, electrical and fabrication skills.

+ Ability to read, understand, & follow complex instructions, prints, & schematics

+ Ability to obtain operator certification on designated equipment

+ Demonstrated advanced mechanical/electrical skills (PLC troubleshooting).

+ Ability to competently use and understand precision testing and diagnostic equipment.

+ Safety conscious and have the ability to perform in an emergency setting.

+ Computer knowledge of Microsoft applications and SAP system.

+ Knowledge of inventory control systems.

+ Flexible, self-motivated team player with the ability to follow direction and at times work independently.

+ Ability to get along with others, be punctual, and follow instructions.

+ Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a frequent basis.

+ Ability to constantly lift, bend, stretch and stand during entire shift.

+ Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.

+ Ability to spend significant time standing on the manufacturing floor with some frequency of computer work

** EOE, including disability/vets**