Maintenance Tech I — Food Processing (D Shift)

Simmons Foods; Gentry (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods is hiring a Maintenance Tech I for the D shift at our Arkansas facility. The role focuses on supporting equipment repair and preventative maintenance to ensure production runs smoothly.

The successful candidate will have vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics, with preference for poultry or food processing experience. Safety and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience or vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics.
• Preference for poultry or food processing experience.
• Competencies: Communication skills & decision quality - ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, replaces, corrects or affects equipment as needed to ensure equipment operates correctly and efficiently according to production requirements.
• Consults with Engineers and vendors as needed. Troubleshoots equipment and performs layout work for projects.
• Meets safety requirements and complies with Simmons policies and government regulations for safety, environment and handling of food products.
• Participates in team development, communicates policies, attends team meetings and supports actions to achieve synergy within the organization.

Skills

Welding

Electrical repair

Mechanical repair

Refrigeration

Hydraulics

Job description

Simmons Foods is hiring a Maintenance Tech I for the D shift at our Arkansas facility. The role focuses on supporting equipment repair and preventative maintenance to ensure production runs smoothly.

The successful candidate will have vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics, with preference for poultry or food processing experience. Safety and teamwork are essential.