Pet Food Maintenance 3rd Shift

JBS Foods; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking an industrial maintenance technician for 3rd shift. The role focuses on constructing, maintaining and testing mechanical equipment, identifying parts, and performing preventive maintenance. Candidates should have 1–2 years of industrial maintenance and SAP knowledge.

Applicants must read drawings, work with standard and metric measures, and be able to work weekends as required on a rotating schedule. GED or high school diploma required; technical schooling preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical schooling preferred.
• 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings.
• Experience with SAP and inventory management is a plus.
• Knowledge of metric and standard measurements.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment and components.
• Identify parts or machines needing replacement parts.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair tasks.
• Respond to production issues and diagnose mechanical problems.
• Schedule PMs and track maintenance activities and costs.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Manufacturing equipment

Mathematics

Reading drawings

Units conversion

Shift work

SAP

6S

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school preferred

Job description

Description

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Pay is based on skills testing.

3rd Shifts
12 hour rotating shifts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, machinery and components.


• Identify parts or machines needing new or replacement parts.


• Utilize shop mathematics to complete assignments.


• Interpret drawings of equipment in order to properly adjust, maintain or repair machinery.


• Respond to requests by production area when mechanical issues with equipment have been identified.


• Communicate with production management and personnel to diagnose problems and to determine potential mechanical problems.


• Perform preventive maintenance.


• Complete assigned tasks with accuracy and efficiency, in regard to time as well as resources.


• Order maintenance related supplies and receive into inventory.


• Create requisitions and log into SAP for PO issue.


• Implement and train mechanics on new SAP S4 program.


• Establish and maintain S4 program.


• Maintain inventory of parts room.


• Schedule PM’s and track maintenance activities and cost verifying completion.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Technical school preferred.

BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1-2 years of industrial maintenance experience.


• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment.


• General mathematic ability required to perform job.


• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings.


• Basic knowledge of standard and metric measures.


• Must be able to work assigned days/shifts (including some weekends).


• Complete computer-based skills test with a score of 80 or greater which will determine level.

MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING, ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATIONS:

• Repetitive motion includes back, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand, and finger movement.


• Employee must be able to lift at least 70 lbs. from floor level to heights not less than full extension of the arm and forearm above the head not less than 30 times in a three-hour period.


• Must be able to walk distances exceeding 100 feet one way not less than 30 times in a three-hour period, and covering an area that exceeds 5 acres.


• Must be able to ascend and descend staircases with at least 30 stair treads not less than 30 times in a three-hour period.


• Must be able to work in confined or restricted work areas not less than 3 hours in duration.


• Must be able to work in wet working conditions with temperature ranges below 0 to above 95 degrees Fahrenheit for not less than ten hours at a time.


• Extensive knowledge of SAP program.


• Extensive knowledge of 6S program and inventory management.

Our vision:

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:

Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.