Industrial Mechanic - 2nd Shift with Benefits

Smithfield Foods; Monmouth (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $26.25/hr

Shift differential $0.50/hr for 2nd Sh

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Education benefit

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Monmouth, IL, is seeking a skilled industrial maintenance technician to join our team. You will inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical systems, read blueprints, and perform preventive maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

This role offers competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, and opportunities for career growth through ongoing training. You will work in a safety-focused facility with emphasis on teamwork and quality.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED with 1+ years in industrial maintenance or similar field.
• Technical or associate degree preferred; equivalent experience ok.
• Ability to operate forklifts and read work orders/ manuals.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders to determine tools, equipment, time, and parts.
• Respond promptly to crisis calls with basic tools to perform work.
• Read blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
• Disassemble, replace worn parts, reassemble, and test equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical systems and utilities.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Blueprint interpretation

Preventive maintenance

Tool handling

Education

GED or high school diploma

Technical diploma or associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Forklift

Powered industrial trucks (PIT)

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Monmouth, IL, is seeking a skilled industrial maintenance technician to join our team. You will inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical systems, read blueprints, and perform preventive maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

This role offers competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, and opportunities for career growth through ongoing training. You will work in a safety-focused facility with emphasis on teamwork and quality.