Maintenance Mechanic - Food Manufacturing $29+/hr

Smithfield Foods; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Education benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Mason City, IA is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to perform routine preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment. You will work both independently and with teams to keep lines running and follow GMP and safety guidelines on every shift.

The role requires high school diploma or GED with relevant maintenance experience; forklift operation skills are preferred. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1+ years in industrial maintenance or 4 years in related experience.
• Technical diploma/associate degree in maintenance preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team and coordinate with contractors.
• Ability to operate a forklift or PIT equipment.
• Ability to read and execute work orders and service manuals.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily preventive maintenance tasks.
• Keep production lines in good mechanical order.
• Assist other teams as needed while maintaining GMP and safety rules.
• Set up, inspect, and test machinery and equipment.
• Identify abnormal machine sounds and coordinate with supervision for repair.
• Dismantle and replace defective parts, clean and lubricate components.
• Follow all ISO 14001 procedures and maintain clean work area.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

General maintenance

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Reading work orders

Education

GED or high school diploma

Technical diploma or associate degree (preferred)

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Mason City, IA is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to perform routine preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment. You will work both independently and with teams to keep lines running and follow GMP and safety guidelines on every shift.

The role requires high school diploma or GED with relevant maintenance experience; forklift operation skills are preferred. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.