Hatchery Maintenance Technician - Night Shift & Automation

Laphcc; Onalaska (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

401(k) match

Shift differential

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim's Hatchery is seeking a Hatchery Maintenance Technician to install, maintain PMs, and repair incubation, vaccination, process, and HVAC systems and all automated control systems. The role requires troubleshooting motor controls, VFDs, and PLCs, with safety-first practices and attention to documentation in SAP.

The candidate will perform routine checks, build skills through ongoing training, and support other shifts as needed in a 10 pm–6:30 am schedule with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Understand safety and quality standards.
• LOTO trained.
• Electrical skills to trace circuitry and read schematics.
• Experience with motor controls and VFDs.
• HVAC skills.
• PLC troubleshooting and repair.
• Pneumatic systems knowledge.
• Robotics, plumbing and welding stainless steel helpful.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• 3–5 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience.
• Dusty work environment, temperature extremes, chemical exposure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain PMs and repair all automated and electrical controls throughout the shift.
• Test malfunctioning machinery and collaborate with leadership to diagnose and repair.
• Monitor all operating equipment during processing.
• Maintain SAP records for equipment.
• Fabricate steel components; repair and modify equipment and structures; initiate work orders.
• Perform PM, maintenance, and repair to HVAC units.
• Daily checks; identify improvement opportunities and participate in CI projects.
• Maintain building, office, and grounds at the Hatchery.
• Build skills through training and certifications.
• Assist in other project work or departments as assigned.

Skills

LOTO training

Electrical skills

Motor controls

HVAC skills

PLC troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems

Robotics & welding

Safety compliance

Communication

Industrial equipment maintenance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Pilgrim's Hatchery is seeking a Hatchery Maintenance Technician to install, maintain PMs, and repair incubation, vaccination, process, and HVAC systems and all automated control systems. The role requires troubleshooting motor controls, VFDs, and PLCs, with safety-first practices and attention to documentation in SAP.

The candidate will perform routine checks, build skills through ongoing training, and support other shifts as needed in a 10 pm–6:30 am schedule with competitive pay and benefits.