Maintenance Tech I — Food Processing & Refrigeration

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc; Siloam (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc. is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to support plant operations.

You will perform repairs and preventive maintenance on production equipment, troubleshoot problems, and work with engineers and vendors. The ideal candidate has vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics, with preference for poultry or food-processing experience.

Qualifications

• Experience or vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics.
• Preference for poultry or food processing experience.
• Follow safety, environmental, and LEAN principles.

Responsibilities

• Repair, replace, or adjust equipment to meet production requirements.
• Consult with engineers and vendors; perform layout for projects; troubleshoot equipment.
• Ensure safety compliance with Simmons policies and government regulations.
• Participate in team activities, promote cohesiveness, and communicate issues to team leader.
• Understand Simmons operating systems and maintain awareness of impact of actions on systems.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Teamwork

Education

Vocational training in welding/electrical/mechanical repair/refrigeration/hydraulics

Tools

Welding tools

Electrical repair equipment

Mechanical repair equipment

Refrigeration systems

Hydraulics equipment

Job description

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc. is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to support plant operations.

You will perform repairs and preventive maintenance on production equipment, troubleshoot problems, and work with engineers and vendors. The ideal candidate has vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics, with preference for poultry or food-processing experience.