Maintenance Hourly

Hourly Maintenance Technician In a Poultry Processing Facility

Position at Pilgrim's

Starting at $22.47 hourly 1st shift - $23.97 hourly 2nd & 3rd

Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance. 401k Paid holidays Advancement opportunity Paid vacations after 1 year of employment

Essential duties & responsibilities:

• Construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, machinery and components
• Identify parts or machines needing new or replacement parts
• Utilize shop mathematics to complete assignments
• Interpret drawings of equipment in order to properly adjust, maintain or repair machinery
• Respond to requests by production area when mechanical issues with equipment have been identified
• Communicate with production management and personnel to diagnose problems and to determine potential mechanical problems
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Complete assigned tasks with accuracy and efficiency, in regards to time as well as resources

Educational requirement: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Technical school preferred.

Basic skills & qualifications:

• Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment
• General mathematic ability required to perform job
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings
• Basic knowledge of standard and metric measures
• Must be able to work assigned days/shifts (including some weekends)

EOE, including disability/vets