MAINTENANCE HOURLY 1st SHIFT

JBS Foods; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wages starting at $26.60/hour

Weekly pay every Friday

Benefits after 90 days

Vacations

Paid holidays

Personal days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

JBS Prepared Foods in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a Production Maintenance Technician to monitor and maintain equipment across the plant. The role includes troubleshooting Formax, Alkar, Multivac, Flexvac, and slicer systems, with training available for related boiler, refrigeration, electrical, and hydraulics tasks.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least two years in production maintenance, with strong mechanical aptitude and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• English reading, writing and speaking ability required.
• Two years of previous production maintenance experience preferred.
• Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications.
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all production areas to ensure proper equipment function.
• Complete assigned work orders and adhere to safety procedures.
• Repair and adjust electrical and electronic equipment as needed.
• Promote safety and complete required paperwork accurately.
• Oversee mechanical work and correct downtime causes.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and support production managers to start on schedule.
• Work 40+ hours per week across plant areas.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Formax

Alkar

Multivac

Flexvac

Slicer equipment

Job description

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Production Maintenance team at JBS Prepared Foods in Council Bluffs, IA.

• As a Production Maintenance team member at JBS Prepared Foods, you will receive these excellent benefits, plus much more:
• Wages starting at $26.60 per hour
• Great weekly pay (Every Friday)
• Benefit options after just 90 days of employment
• Benefits include:
• Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Personal days
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• 401(k)

Our Mission:

To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.

Our Values:

Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline, Ownership

Job description

• This position includes but is not limited to the following duties:
• You will be troubleshooting machinery such as Formax, Alkar, Multivac, Flexvac, and Slicer equipment. We will train if you have a background in:
  • Boiler
  • Refrigeration
  • Electrical
  • Schematic Reading
  • Multimeters
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatic troubleshooting

Responsibilities:

• Monitor all production areas to ensure the proper functioning of equipment and machinery.
• Complete assigned work orders.
• Adhere to Safety Procedures, including but not limited to Lockout/Tagout, Power Industrial Truck, Scissor Lift, Harness/Fall Protection, etc
• Adjust, repair, and replace electrical and electronic equipment.
• Promote and encourage safety in all aspects of maintenance.
• Complete required paperwork.
• Complete assigned responsibilities and oversee the mechanical work of equipment.
• Responsible for correcting or facilitating corrective measures when downtime results from mechanical or technical defects.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and handle maintenance concerns of Production Supervisors to make sure operation begins as scheduled.
• Work 40+ hours per week in all areas of the plant.

Maintenance Technician Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
• Ability to perform general mathematical calculations.
• Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications.
• Two years of previous production maintenance experience required.
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Subject to hot/cold and wet environments. Must have the ability to climb stairs, ladders, etc.