Feed Mill Maintenance Hourly 2nd shift

JBS Foods; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking an Industrial Mechanic to perform troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of feed mill equipment and facilities. The role involves working Monday–Friday 2:00 pm–10:00 pm, with weekend and on-call duties as needed.

You will diagnose issues, repair equipment, and support production teams to maintain safe, efficient operations. Responsibilities include maintaining and testing equipment, interpreting drawings, and coordinating with production management to identify

Qualifications

• Reading, general math and writing skills required.
• Must be 18+ and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment.
• General welding/fabrication knowledge.
• General knowledge of low and high voltage electrical.
• Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends.
• Willing and able to stand for extended periods.
• Able to work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions with PPE.
• Able to work in elevated areas.
• Able to perform physical duties including bending, lifting up to 50 lbs.

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 to properly adjust, maintain or repair machinery
• Respond to production area when mechanical issues are identified
• Communicate with production management to diagnose problems
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Complete assigned tasks with accuracy and efficiency
• Operate forklifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading

Math

Writing

Organization

Basic mechanics

Electrical knowledge

Welding/fabrication

Industrial maintenance

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PLC

VFD

Welding equipment

Job description

Description

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

Primary Role: Industrial Mechanic

Mechanic will safely and efficiently perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and all tasks related to the maintenance of all feed mill equipment and facility. Typical tasks include troubleshooting and repairing components, testing, and working with production team members.

Description/Job Summary

This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining all aspects of the feed mill facility. Scheduled to work Monday - Friday from 2:00 pm-10:00 pm, and weekends as needed. Responsible for on call duties as required and all found problems repaired before finishing shift.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 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
• Other duties as assigned
• Operate fork lifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Reading, General Math and Writing Skills.
• Organized and able to multi-task.
• Basic mechanical skills and knowledge of standard and metric measurements
• Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment
• General knowledge of welding/fabrication
• General knowledge of both low and high voltage electrical
• Ability to work overtime including, holidays, nights, and weekend shifts
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Willing and able to stand for several hours.
• Ability to work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc. with use of PPE
• Ability to work in elevated areas
• Ability to perform physical job duties including bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

• General knowledge of boilers/steam systems
• General knowledge with programming technologies, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) and variable frequency drives (VFD)
• Technical school preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets.