Night-Shift Machine Operator & Maintenance Tech

Perdue Farms; Washington (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Machine Operator to keep production moving by maintaining, servicing, and repairing production equipment and electrical systems to ensure safe, efficient operations. Your hands-on work directly supports product quality, equipment reliability, and daily production success.

The role requires reading manuals and PM sheets, performing adjustments, following OSHA Lockout/Tagout and safety policies, and training junior techs as needed.

Qualifications

• Reading, writing and analytical skills are required.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2–4 years of experience in a related role.
• Must always have personal tools and be able to use and operate hand tools and industrial shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and understand manufacturers' equipment manuals, PM task sheets and safety policies.
• Perform equipment adjustments and repairs, preventative maintenance and emergency breakdowns.
• Perform duties during production and non-production hours in a timely manner with OSHA Lockout/Tagout and safety regulations.
• Monitor equipment performance and inform maintenance and production supervisors of potential problems.
• Maintain logbooks by applying math skills through the PM stages to calibrate machinery to performance standards.
• Provide hands-on training and direction to lower-level mechanics and techs in servicing, repairing and maintaining equipment.
• Keep equipment clean throughout the shift and deep clean after shift.

Skills

Reading & writing

Analytical skills

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Personal tools

Hand tools

Industrial equipment

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Machine Operator to keep production moving by maintaining, servicing, and repairing production equipment and electrical systems to ensure safe, efficient operations. Your hands-on work directly supports product quality, equipment reliability, and daily production success.

The role requires reading manuals and PM sheets, performing adjustments, following OSHA Lockout/Tagout and safety policies, and training junior techs as needed.