Maintenance Technician II

Perdue Farms; Norlina (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms in Norlina, NC is looking for a Hatchery Maintenance Mechanic II to maintain and repair hatchery equipment, ensuring that all systems operate efficiently.

You will play a critical role in equipment reliability and preventative maintenance, contributing to a smoothly running hatchery every day. The role requires a strong mechanical and electrical background, preferably with a technical degree.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical processes required.
• Experience in plumbing and welding is needed.
• Two years of prior or related experience in industrial maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair setter and hatcher incubators, ensuring performance.
• Monitor environmental conditions and react to fluctuations.
• Inspect and repair HVAC equipment for optimum performance.
• Conduct independent troubleshooting for equipment repair.
• Maintain stock levels of critical equipment parts.

Skills

Mechanical processes

Electrical processes

Plumbing

Welding

Education

2- or 4-year technical degree

Licensing in Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and/or Welding

Job description

Summary

Keep essential systems running at their best in a role that supports the start of our production process. As a Hatchery Maintenance Mechanic II, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of hatchery equipment and facility systems to ensure safe, efficient incubation and processing operations. You will play a key role in equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts that help the hatchery operate smoothly every day. This position is ideal for a skilled technician who enjoys hands on work, solving mechanical challenges, and contributing to a safe, high performing environment.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects and repairs 34 setter incubators and 34 hatcher incubators, ensuring performance within OEM specifications.
• Monitors and records environmental conditions inside incubators, as well as all chick-holding areas, and reacts promptly when parameters are outside specified ranges.
• Inspects and repairs all facility HVAC equipment ensuring optimum performance.
• Precise air temperatures, pressures, and humidity levels are necessary to the incubation and hatching of broiler chicks, thus effective HVAC maintenance is critical.
• Inspects and repairs a variety of chick processing equipment systems, which includes, but is not limited to shell separators, tray washers, chick counters and conveyors, and sexing carousels.
• Ensures the proper operation of these systems to keep downtime to a minimum.
• Maintains minimum stock levels of critical equipment, parts ensuring operating interruptions are kept to a minimum.
• Orders parts and equipment at competitive prices, ensuring maintenance budgets are adhered to.
• Starts processing equipment daily, ensuring all systems are operating properly.
• Makes parts and equipment purchasing decisions.
• Conducts independent troubleshooting and determines courses of action for equipment repair.
• Management approval is required for all equipment modification and/or replacement.

Minimum Education And Experience

• Must have a strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical processes.
• Plumbing and welding experience.

Preferred Education And Experience

• 2- or 4-year technical degree.
• Licensing in Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and/or Welding.
• Two years of prior or related experience in industrial maintenance.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Moving in an upright position and working on wet, dry, and often slippery concrete floors for up to 4 hours in a single interval.
• Must be able to lift overhead and control 35 lbs. to a height of approximately 84 inches.
• Exposure to temperatures from 65 to 101.25 with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• Extended exposure to temperatures from 99 to 101 with 82% humidity for periods up to 2 hours in a single interval.
• Exposure to noise ranges of 110 db and light intensity range of 50 to 75-100 foot candles.
• Squatting, lifting and carrying weights of up to 35 lbs. while walking distances of 10 – 20 feet.
• Exposure to chlorinated water <50ppm, caustic detergents, lubricating oils, poultry vaccines, and other chemicals as listed in hatchery MSDS.
• Must wear and/or use personal protective equipment/devices in accordance with SOPs and company directives.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.