Hatchery Maintenance Technician - Afternoons

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

Description

Hatchery Maintenance Technician

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

Purpose and Scope/General Summary:

The Hatchery Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing and performing maintenance PM’s and repairs for incubation, vaccination, process, and HVAC systems as well as all automated process control systems at the Hatchery.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, maintain, PM’s and repair all automated and electrical controls throughout the shift for proper operation and makes necessary adjustments and repairs to maximize the efficiency of the equipment at the Hatchery.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses with leadership to diagnose and repair malfunctioning equipment.
• Monitor all operating equipment during processing.
• Maintain SAP, along with maintaining proper records on all equipment.
• Fabricate steel components; repair, modify, and construct equipment and structure as needed; including initiating work orders.
• Performs PM, maintenance, and repair to HVAC units.
• Performs routine daily checks on equipment. Responsible to identify improvement opportunities, communicating those to leadership team and participating in continuous improvement projects.
• Performs maintenance on building, office, and grounds at the Hatchery.
• Continues to build skill sets utilizing Impact training, certifications, etc.
• Assists in other project work or departments as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Understand safety and quality standards.
• LOTO trained.
• Electrical skills required (24-volt, 110-volt, 240-volt, and 480-volt) be able to trace circuitry and read electrical schematics
• Experience with motor controls and VFD’s required.
• HVAC skills necessary
• PLC troubleshooting and repair skill preferred
• Knowledge of pneumatic air systems necessary
• Experience in robotics, plumbing and welding stainless steel a plus.
• Considerable ability to analyse, evaluate and resolve complicated maintenance problems.
• Considerable ability to operate power tools and machinery.
• Ability to work at elevated heights.
• Good communication skills
• Have the ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• 3-5 years previous industrial equipment maintenance experience
• Must be able to work in a dusty atmosphere along with temperature extremes and exposure to chemicals.
• Will provide specialized training where needed.
• Ability to support and provide coverage on other shift(s) if needed.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday with some Weekends. Shift starts: 10 pm – 6:30 am
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate of $28.02 -$37.73/hour, based on education and experience, Shift Differential if applicable: Afternoon or Weekend Shift $1.00/hour, Night Shift $1.50/hour
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value‑added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision:

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:

Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.