Hatchery Industrial Maintenance Technician

Pilgrim; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, Dental after 60 days

Paid time off

401(k) company match

6 holidays observed

Job summary

Pilgrim is hiring a Maintenance Technician to construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, and to identify parts needing replacement. The role requires interpreting drawings to correctly adjust or repair machinery and responding to production-area requests when issues arise.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience, with basic math skills and the ability to read documents and drawings. Some weekend shifts may be required and technical school is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical school preferred.
• 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment
• General mathematic ability to perform job
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings
• Basic knowledge of standard and metric measures
• Must be able to work assigned days/shifts (including some weekends)

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 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

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Read drawings

Mathematics

Interpret drawings

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Pilgrim is hiring a Maintenance Technician to construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, and to identify parts needing replacement. The role requires interpreting drawings to correctly adjust or repair machinery and responding to production-area requests when issues arise.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience, with basic math skills and the ability to read documents and drawings. Some weekend shifts may be required and technical school is preferred.