Maintenance Athens Hatchery- Night Shift

JBS USA; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Industrial Mechanic to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain feed mill equipment and facility. Work Monday–Friday 7:00 am–3:30 pm with on-call as needed and potential weekend duties to fix issues before shift end.

The role requires basic mechanical skills, welding/fabrication knowledge, and ability to work in varying indoor/outdoor conditions with PPE. Candidates must be US-authorized and able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Reading, general math and writing skills required.
• Organized and able to multi-task.
• Basic mechanical skills and knowledge of standard and metric measurements.
• Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment.
• General knowledge of welding/fabrication.
• General knowledge of both low and high voltage electrical.
• Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, and weekends.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing and able to stand for several hours.
• Ability to work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions with PPE.
• Ability to work in elevated areas.
• Ability to perform physical duties up to 50 lbs.

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 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 determine potential mechanical problems
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Complete assigned tasks with accuracy and efficiency, in regards to time as well as resources
• Other duties as assigned
• Operate fork lifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts

Skills

Reading, Math, Writing

Organized & multi-task

Mechanical skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Electrical knowledge

Welding/fabrication

Overtime availability

Work authorization (US)

Standing for long periods

Outdoor/indoor conditions with PPE

Elevated work

Physical tasks up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PLC

VFD

Job description

Description

Position at Pilgrim’s

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

Primary Role: Industrial Mechanic
Mechanic will safely and efficiently perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and all tasks related to the maintenance of all feed mill equipment and facility. Typical tasks include troubleshooting and repairing components, testing, and working with production team members.

Description/Job Summary
This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining all aspects of the feed mill facility. Scheduled to work Monday – Friday from 7am-3:30pm, and weekends as needed. Responsible for on call duties as required and all found problems repaired before finishing shift.

Responsibilities/Duties

• 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
• Other duties as assigned
• Operate fork lifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Reading, General Math and Writing Skills.
• Organized and able to multi-task.
• Basic mechanical skills and knowledge of standard and metric measurements
• Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment
• General knowledge of welding/fabrication
• General knowledge of both low and high voltage electrical
• Ability to work overtime including, holidays, nights, and weekend shifts
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Willing and able to stand for several hours.
• Ability to work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc. with use of PPE
• Ability to work in elevated areas
• Ability to perform physical job duties including bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

• General knowledge of boilers/steam systems
• General knowledge with programming technologies, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) and variable frequency drives (VFD)
• Technical school preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

EOE/Vets/Disability