Production Plant Maintenance Technician

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Production worker to keep production equipment running smoothly. The role involves preventive maintenance, basic repairs and monitoring of equipment performance in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 1–2 years of related experience, ability to read safety and operating manuals, and a valid driver's license. Forklift certification is preferred, and bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 1–2 years of related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to follow directions and instruction.
• Ability to perform basic math with whole numbers, fractions and decimals, including rates and percentages.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must have a valid Driver's License; forklift certification preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs of production equipment and machinery.
• Follow procedures for monitoring performance, safety and effectiveness of production equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failure.
• Operate a welder, cutting torch, side grinder, drill press and other equipment as needed.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading documents

Math calculations

Safety adherence

Driver's license

Bilingual skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Overview

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., founded in 1957 and headquartered in Mississippi, is the largest producer and distributor of shell eggs in the United States. Our integrated operations include hatching chicks, growing and maintaining flocks of pullets, layers, and breeders, manufacturing feed, and producing, processing, packaging, and distributing shell eggs. We sell most of our shell eggs in the U.S.'s southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, and mid-Atlantic regions. Since becoming a public company in 1996, Cal-Maine has continued to grow. In 2014, the Company achieved a milestone by selling over one billion dozen eggs in one year, which was again achieved in our most recent fiscal year ending June 3, 2023, at which time our total flock consisted of approximately 41.2 million layers and 10.8 million pullets and breeders.Our mission is to be the most sustainable producer and reliable supplier of consistent, high-quality fresh shell eggs and egg products in the country, demonstrating a "Culture of Sustainability" in everything we do and creating value for our shareholders, customers, team members, and communities.Thank you for your interest in Cal-Maine Foods, and we encourage you to visithttps://www.calmainefoods.com/to learn more about our Company.

The Maintenance Production job is a position responsible for maintaining and repairing production equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs of production equipment and machinery.
• Follow procedures for monitoring performance, safety and effectiveness of production equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failure.
• Operate a welder, cutting torch, side grinder, drill press and other equipment as needed.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred; plus, one to two years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to follow directions and instruction.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Commitment to follow all compliance, food safety, and biosecurity rules, policies, and procedures.
• A valid Driver's License is required.
• Forklift certification is preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally move and/or lift more than 50 pounds. There are no special vision requirements for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits, by policy and practice, any violation of applicable federal, state, or local law regarding employment. Discrimination because of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law is prohibited. We value diversity in our workplaces or in work-related situations. We maintain strong protocols to help our colleagues perform their jobs free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to offer our colleagues opportunities commensurate with our operational needs, their experiences, goals, and contributions.

Salary Range

USD $15.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.