Maintenance Hourly

Pilgrim's Pride Corp.; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 58,025,000 - 94,558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. in Mount Pleasant, TX is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Hourly) to maintain production equipment for reliability, safety, and performance. The role requires reading schematics, performing preventive maintenance, and strong troubleshooting abilities.

Education of a High School Diploma or GED is preferred, with 1–2 years of maintenance experience. Weekend work may be required, with a base pay of $20.25–$33.00 per hour and a $1.00 shift differential on some shifts.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience: 1–2 years industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Skills: Read drawings/schematics; basic math; troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and test mechanical equipment and components.
• Identify parts and equipment needing repair or replacement.
• Use shop math to complete maintenance tasks.
• Read and interpret equipment drawings, schematics, and docs.
• Respond promptly to production issues involving mechanical equipment.
• Communicate with management and team to diagnose problems.
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Complete assigned work efficiently with good time management.
• Follow company safety, food safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical systems

Read schematics

Math skills

Shift work

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Maintenance Technician (Hourly)

Pilgrim's
Location: Mount Pleasant, TX

Resume required

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition. The safety of our team members, products, and facilities is our highest priority. We are seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to join our team and help maintain the reliability, performance, and safety of our production equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and test mechanical equipment, machinery, and components.
• Identify parts and equipment requiring repair or replacement.
• Utilize shop mathematics to complete maintenance assignments accurately.
• Read and interpret equipment drawings, schematics, and technical documents.
• Respond promptly to production issues involving mechanical equipment.
• Communicate effectively with production management and team members to diagnose and resolve equipment problems.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Complete assigned work efficiently while managing time and resources effectively.
• Follow all company safety, food safety, and quality standards.

What You’ll Need:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred

• Experience: Maintenance experience required; minimum of 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Skills: Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment and mechanical systems; General math skills required to perform maintenance duties; Ability to read and interpret documents, drawings, schematics; Basic knowledge of standard and metric measurements; Ability to work assigned shifts, including weekends as needed; Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Physical requirements: Ability to work in extreme Cold/Hot temperatures, ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day and lift 50 bs or more.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Position does require some weekend work – schedule is based on shift;
• 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 $20.25 - $33.00 with a $1.00 shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift;
• 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.

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