Maintenance

Maintenance lead position responsible for assisting the Supervisor with duties in the maintenance area while ensuring that job tasks, assignments, and safety are followed. The Lead will also be responsible for performing a variety of maintenance tasks and focused on training all maintenance personnel to support the daily goals.

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.? We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.??

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Key Responsibilities

Follows direction of Maintenance Supervisor to assign and instruct personnel of daily maintenance duties.

Provide training to new hires for all shifts, providing feedback and assessments to supervision as needed.

Perform diagnostics to identify equipment problems and repair/build parts accordingly.

Follow designated schedule to perform routine preventive maintenance.

Inspect, diagnose, disassemble, repair, and replace electrical and other equipment components.

Disconnect/remove old equipment and install new equipment.

Weld equipment and parts using mig, tig, and stick methods.

Perform mill/lathe work as needed.

Perform plumbing work as needed.

Must have working knowledge with electrical 3ph 208 and 480 volts.

Complete paperwork accurately to ensure proper documentation is maintained in equipment and repairs.

Perform general housekeeping as it relates to performing and cleaning up after repairs.

Accountable to maintain punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours

Follows all safety, USDA, and GMP policies and guidelines in additional to maintenance-specific guidelines.

Job assignments are subject to the supervisors discretion, and job duties may vary day-to-day depending on production needs.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Must pass a background check, drug screen and pre-employment physical.

Basic math skills required.

Basic computer skills required.

Ability to take accurate measurements and maintain paperwork throughout shift.

Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions & policies.

Must be able to work in a team atmosphere

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be willing and able to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Some positions may require the ability to read, write, and/or speak English.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

May be required to lift more than 50 pounds

Operate hand-held and/or mechanical machinery

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.

Position requires working around processing plant equipment.

Must be physically capable of working extended hours if needed and in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.

This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Work with or around chemicals/fumes/pungent odors.

May work in damp, cold and/ or hot, warm environments, may require some outdoor work

May work with animal organs and animal feces.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterballs Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.