Hatchery Automation & Maintenance Technician

JBS Foods; Independence (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Shift differential where applicable

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Hatchery Maintenance Technician in Wisconsin to install, maintain, and repair incubation, vaccination, process, and HVAC systems. The role emphasizes PMs, electrical controls, and maintaining accurate SAP records, with opportunities to fabricate components and pursue continuous improvement projects.

Eligible candidates possess safety knowledge, LOTO training, and 3–5 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience; ability to work on ladders and in dusty,

Qualifications

• Understand safety and quality standards.
• LOTO trained and able to read electrical schematics.
• Experience with motors, controls, HVAC, and robotics is a plus.
• 3-5 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain automated and electrical controls to maximize equipment efficiency.
• Perform PMs and repairs for incubation, vaccination, process, and HVAC systems.
• Maintain SAP records for equipment.
• Fabricate and modify components as needed and initiate work orders.
• Identify improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Communication skills

Independent work

Working at heights

Tools

SAP

PLC troubleshooting

VFDs

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Hatchery Maintenance Technician in Wisconsin to install, maintain, and repair incubation, vaccination, process, and HVAC systems. The role emphasizes PMs, electrical controls, and maintaining accurate SAP records, with opportunities to fabricate components and pursue continuous improvement projects.

Eligible candidates possess safety knowledge, LOTO training, and 3–5 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience; ability to work on ladders and in dusty,