Maintenance Hourly

Pilgrim's; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

401(k) company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to help maintain the reliability, performance, and safety of our production equipment. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely response to issues to minimize downtime.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience, with the ability to read schematics and interpret drawings and technical documents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read equipment drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and test mechanical equipment and components.
• Identify parts requiring repair or replacement.
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, and technical documents.
• Respond to production issues involving mechanical equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Follow safety, food safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Industrial equipment

Mechanical systems

Math skills

Reading schematics

Unit conversions

Shift work

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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; Ab ility to read and interpret documents , drawings, sche matics ; 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 C ol d/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 ra te of $20.25 - $33.00 with a $1.00 shift differential for 2 nd and 3 rd 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;

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

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."