Falkville Feed Mill Maintenance

JBS Foods; Falkville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods seeks a maintenance mechanic for the Falkville, AL feed mill to maintain, repair and replace machinery to keep operations at peak capacity. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, and interpret equipment drawings and manuals for proper service.

Documentation of work and adherence to safety and regulatory standards are required. The role demands climbing, lifting, and working in hot/cold environments, with potential overtime and weekend

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience.
• Technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and/or replace parts of machinery to keep the feed mill operating at maximum capacity.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on feed mill equipment.
• Detect potential mechanical and electrical problems and document work performed.
• Interpret drawings and manuals to adjust, maintain, or repair machinery.
• Establish preventative maintenance programs according to manufacturer recommendations.

Education

High School Diploma

Technical school preferred

Job description

Description

The primary responsibility of this position is to maintain, repair and/or replace parts of machinery as discovered during PM’s or in case of breakdowns during operation to keep the Feed Mill operating at maximum capacity.

General Responsibilities:

• The feed mill maintenance mechanic must be able to perform preventative maintenance on feed mill related equipment, as well as repair and install equipment as necessary.
• Maintenance mechanics must be able to detect potential mechanical and electrical problems, maintain the required written records including work performed, corrective actions, and installed replacement parts.
• Maintenance mechanics must work in compliance with all Company policies, Local, State, and Federal policies, Laws, and Regulations.
• Interpret drawings of equipment in order to properly adjust, maintain or repair machinery.
• Interpret equipment manuals and establish preventative maintenance programs according to the manufacturers recommendations.

Skills Required:

Must be familiar with and demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance duties related to the following areas;

• Single and 3 Phase Motors: Circuitry and Troubleshooting
• Industrial Plumbing: Fittings, gauges, pumps, flows and valves
• Power Transmissions: Chains, sprockets, bearings and couplings
• Feed Milling Equipment: Grain elevators, spouting, valves, drag and auger conveyors
• High Pressure Boiler Operations
• Boiler Feed Water Systems and Water Treatment
• Welding and Cutting: Serviceable welds, cutting and ability to identify various steels
• Fabrication using various metals

Physical Demands:

• Dusty Environment and Harsh Weather Exposure.
• Climbing and Elevated Work Areas.
• This position operates inside and outside in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• This position involves lifting in excess of 55 lbs., sweeping, shoveling and

climbing stairs and ladders.

• This position involves working off platforms and catwalks in excess of 100 feet above ground level.
• This position, on occasion, requires long and continuous hours in a dusty environment. Must be physically able to wear and perform essential duties while wearing a full-face respirator.

Additional Requirements:

• All maintenance employees must maintain a working telephone at their residence.
• Maintenance employees may be called in after regular work hours to make repairs or assist with repair of mill breakdowns.
• Maintenance employees must be available to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed to perform scheduled and unscheduled repairs.

Educational Requirement:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience

Technical school preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets