Maintenance Trainer

Description

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION

BROADWAY COMPLEX JOB POSTING

Timberville, VA 22853

07/16/2026

Maintenance Training Superintendent

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

We are looking for a Maintenance Training Superintendent to lead and support the plant maintenance training program. This role is responsible for developing team member capabilities through structured training, hands-on learning, and continuous skill development to support safe, efficient plant operations. The maintenance training team partners closely with maintenance and operations to ensure team members are properly trained, developed, and progressing within required programs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate the maintenance training program, including e-learning, hands-on labs, and field training for maintenance team members.
• Track, document, and report team member progress, ensuring training requirements are met and providing feedback to leadership.
• Provide hands-on support and coaching to team members to strengthen technical skills and comprehension in real work environments.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve training curriculum, materials, and lab equipment specific to plant needs.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to deliver specialized equipment training and ensure alignment with plant operations.
• Maintain training records, documentation, tools, and lab resources to support consistent and effective program execution.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

· Education: High School Diploma or GED required; technical associate degree, or completion of a vocational/technical certification in a related field preferred;

· Experience: Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Experience with maintenance training programs, e-learning platforms, or similar development tools;

· Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and systems such as SAP, strong communication, coaching, and organizational skills, ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Flexible schedule required to support maintenance operations across all shifts. This role will include working days, nights, and split shifts to accommodate training and hands-on labs for all teams. Weekend work is expected on a regular basis based on training and operational needs;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $78,883 to $95,843;
• Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.