Feed Mill Maintenance Tech

Smithfield Foods; Rose Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Feed Mill Maintenance Tech to oversee maintenance and repairs of feed mill machinery, including conveyors, boilers, pellet mills, and VFD drives. The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping and safety, with a focus on preventive maintenance and reducing downtime.

The ideal candidate will have a High school diploma and at least 1 year in industrial maintenance, with strong troubleshooting and electrical skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; 1 year of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Able to troubleshoot, repair and assemble feed mill equipment.
• Experience with electrical schematics and solid-state circuitry helpful.
• English reading and speaking ability required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily maintenance activities on feed mill equipment.
• Follows maintenance procedures and replaces or installs equipment as needed.
• Develops and maintains a preventative maintenance program to reduce downtime.
• Maintains maintenance records and parts inventory using company systems.
• Ensures safety and environmental compliance at all times.
• Performs housekeeping and supports maintenance supervisor as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance planning

Reading electrical schematics

English literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

VFD drives

Boilers

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Your Opportunity

The ideal Feed Mill Maintenance Tech has a working knowledge of and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance and repairs of machinery and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to, screw conveyors, bucket belt elevator, drag conveyors, boilers, pellet mills, hammer mills, VFD drives, and any other specific items related to the mechanical operation of the feed mill. Evaluates, repairs and ensures precise equipment maintenance records are maintained.

Core Responsibilities

• Conducts daily maintenance work activities in assigned equipment areas and sets up any additional work maintenance schedules required.
• Follows standard operating maintenance instructions/procedures in the performance of any and all maintenance tasks, including replacing, adjusting, installing any feed mill equipment.
• Continuously maintains awareness of any maintenance problems and develop strategies and procedures to correct existing problems and help eliminate any future maintenance related issues or reduce unscheduled down times due to maintenance issues.
• Develops and continues to improve upon a thorough cost effective Preventative Maintenance Program, along with supporting maintenance supervisor to meet management goals.
• Develops and communicates consistent parts replacement or repair guidelines.
• Promotes an active Safety Awareness Program including applying clean housekeeping practices to tools, equipment and facility.
• Monitors and maintains all feed mill equipment.
• Ensures that all procedures are properly followed while conducting a repair.
• Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Foods HPD subscribes.
• Establishes or adjusts maintenance work procedures and schedules to meet production schedules.
• Maintains shift maintenance activities report, track maintenance records by using Methods system, as well maintaining records of preventing maintenance, bearings weekly maintenance, parts replacement, etc.
• Manages critical parts inventory based on usage and maintenance activity needs.
• Performs housekeeping duties as requested by the manager.
• Maintains and ensures the safety of all employees and assets of the company.
• Acquires and maintains necessary certifications (fork lift, LOTO, Confined space etc.) for all responsible maintenance employees.
• Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company EMS policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties.
• Reports all environmental issues and food safety immediately to the mill manager.
• Reads and understands the company's emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma and 1 year of successful industrial maintenance experience required.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting, repair and assembly of any feed mill equipment.
• Electrician license not required but helpful.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical issues including solid-state circuitry, 110 v control circuits, lighting circuits, VFD and soft-start drives and 3 phase circuitry.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience in pneumatic systems including compressors, cylinders and solenoid valve troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience in liquid systems including positive displacement pumps (rebuilding), metering system calibration, automatic valves and plumbing.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approacha