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Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Job in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA
Listing for: Smithfield Foods Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-14
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30.77 - 40.05 USD Hourly USD 30.77 40.05 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Benefits

  • Hourly Maintenance Competitive Starting Pay: $30.77-$40.05/hr
  • $1.00/hr Shift Differential for 3rd Shift
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
  • Education benefit available to full and part‑time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
  • Relocation Assistance available for those willing to move
Core Responsibilities
  • Ensure all assigned daily PM’s are completed.
  • Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order.
  • Aid other teams (Production, Quality) when needed.
  • Always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety Practices.
  • Setup and visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
  • Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other personnel to diagnose problem or repair machine.
  • Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
  • Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings gears, and other parts of machinery.
  • Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
  • Follow all ISO 14001 procedures.
  • Other duties as needed.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.
  • Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school (Preferred).
  • Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.
  • Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift or other powered industrial trucks (PIT).
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to read and execute work orders, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
  • The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions, extreme cold and heat, working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and chemicals.
  • Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds utilizing the buddy system or specifically designed lifting devices.
  • Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
Relocation

Relocation Package Available:
Yes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at .

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