Maintenance Technician - Electro-Mechanical, 1st Shift

OK Foods; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly attendance incentive

Night shift premium

401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

6 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

2 Personal Days

Job summary

Bachoco USA’s Fort Smith Slaughter facility is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Dpt. 124) for 1st shift (Sun–Thu, 12:00 PM–9:00 PM). The role focuses on inspecting and maintaining machinery to ensure safe, reliable operations across chicken-processing lines.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, dismantling/reassembling equipment, and performing preventative maintenance on electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Safety sensitive position.
• Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects machinery and support equipment prior to use.
• Tests machinery and supporting equipment after repair and prior to use.
• Troubleshoots inoperable or malfunctioning machinery and equipment to detect root cause; listens for unusual sounds and feels for unusual vibration.
• Dismantles inoperable machinery, installs repaired parts, and reassembles equipment.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears and other parts as part of the Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus of machinery and lays out, assembles, installs and maintains piping systems.
• Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.
• Repairs and maintains physical structures of the establishment.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Sets up and operates lathes, grinders, drills and milling machines to repair or fabricate parts.
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Bachoco USA’s Fort Smith Slaughter facility is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Dpt. 124) for 1st shift (Sun–Thu, 12:00 PM–9:00 PM). The role focuses on inspecting and maintaining machinery to ensure safe, reliable operations across chicken-processing lines.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, dismantling/reassembling equipment, and performing preventative maintenance on electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits are offered.