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Maintenance Lead, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Job in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, 76710, USA
Listing for: Pilgrim's Pride
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Production Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Maintenance Lead

Absence of any related duties or functions in this document does not imply that incumbent may be exempt from assignments required to support and maintain the production process. The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee the safe and efficient operation of the production and maintenance process.

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

We have implemented safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are working to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed within our facility. Each day, temperature screens are performed for each employee and visitor before entering the facility. Face coverings are available to all team members and enhanced cleaning and sanitation is regularly performed.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as production demands may require:

  • As the lead you are expected to be aware of all issues involving your side of the plant. And document and report any and all downtime events to your supervisor
  • As a lead you are expected to have an estimated time for each issue to be resolved.
  • As lead you are expected to properly communicate all information to any member of management as it is requested in a professional manner.
  • As lead you are expected to ensure that all maintenance employees are properly utilizing their time. This includes the time spent on breaks and lunches.
  • As lead you are responsible for pm audits and ensuring all pm's are completed for your shift.
  • As lead you are responsible for ensuring we maintain a TEAM WORK mentality between both shifts and other departments.
  • As lead you are responsible for ensuring we properly communicate to the incoming shift any outstanding issues and all resolved issues that impacted your side of the plant during your shift.
  • As lead you are responsible for ensuring a recap is sent out everyday properly documenting the occurrences for the day.
  • As lead you are responsible to direct our employees to ensure all issues are being addressed.
  • As lead you are responsible to assist on all issues as necessary.
  • As lead you are responsible to notify your supervisor of any issues involving your crew that need to be addressed in regards to company policies and expectations so they can be addressed.
  • As lead you are expected to follow through with all directives given to you by your Supervisor or any other member of maintenance management.
  • Non-essential duties and functions:

  • To assist maintenance supervisors and management with anything that they need help with
  • To assist production with any issues they may need help with
  • Housekeeping and 5-s of all areas of the production floor and shop, including outside areas around all sides of the plant
  • Qualifications:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to physically perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Education and/or experience:
    High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic computer skills are required.

    License and certification required:

    Forklift, pallet jack and man lift

    Lock out tag out

    Sap training

    People first training participation

    Physical demands:

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop or kneel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Work environment:

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

    Protective equipment:

    The employee is required to wear a hair net, beard net (if necessary), gloves, smock, slip proof boots, and ear protection. Employee may also be required to wear additional PPE if job at hand requires it.

    Note:

    You may request exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19, religious beliefs, or personal conscience.

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the daily work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or customer specifications and processes required of personnel so assigned.

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