Protein Maintenance - RE

JBS Foods; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k)

Shift differential

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Electrical Technician to support the Raw Receiving area. You will unload trailers, monitor bins, and keep the area clean while learning and applying safety standards in a fast-paced poultry processing environment.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing electrical/electronic equipment, reading schematics, and performing preventive maintenance. Experience with power tools and ability to lift 50 lbs is required, with a focus on teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Poultry or food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Minimum 1-2 yrs industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to multitask and work quickly in a fast-paced environment; good communication; detail oriented; team player.
• Physical: able to lift 50 lbs; work in warm temps.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, set, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic equipment (metal detectors, scales, PID controllers, VFD, PLC, circuit boards, fuses, relays, motors, electro-pneumatic valves).
• Read and interpret electromechanical drawings and schematics.
• Use multimeter, megohmmeter, signal generator; perform routine maintenance.
• Preventive maintenance on equipment; fix emergencies and unplanned problems.
• Inspect gearboxes, motors, belts and other devices; lubricate bearings; replace filters.

Skills

Electrical repair

Industrial maintenance

PIT operation

Blueprint reading

Safety focus

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeter

Megohmmeter

Signal generator

Power tools

Job description

Description

Electrical Technician

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

Join our Protein Conversion team and play an essential role in supporting safe, efficient poultry processing. As a Raw Receiving Attendant, you will be responsible for receiving, monitoring, and handling raw materials to ensure proper flow into the protein conversion process. This hands‑on hourly role includes unloading trailers, monitoring raw material bins, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the raw receiving area. This fast‑paced environment requires attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learn, including operating powered industrial trucks (PITs). If you’re dependable, safety focused, and looking to grow with a company committed to quality and operational excellence, this is a great opportunity to make an impact!

What You’ll Need:

• Education:High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Experience:Poultry or food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Minimum 1-2 yrs industrial maintenance experience
• Skills:Ability to multitask and work quickly in a fast‑paced environment, have good communication skills, ability to comprehend instructions and apply common sense, have strong attention to detail, and must be a team player.
• Physical requirements:Ability to work in warm temperatures and lift 50 bs or more.

• Install, program, set, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic equipment (metal detectors, scales, PID controllers, VFD, PLC, circuit boards, fuses, relays, motors, electro‑pneumatic valves, etc.)
  - Read and interpret electromechanical drawings, schematics, blueprints, etc.
  - Knowledge using multimeter, megohmmeter, signal generator and computers.
  - Perform timely repair and routine maintenance.
  - Preventive maintenance on equipment.
  - Deal with emergency and unplanned problems and repairs.
  - Experience using power tools, saws, drills, impacts, grinder, etc.
  - Should be able to work on high heat and cold environments, heights, confined spaces.
  - Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods of time.
• Perform timely repair and routine maintenance.
• Preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Deal with emergency and unplanned problems and repairs.
• Use precision measuring instruments, electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Read complex blueprints, piping, sketches and schematics.
• Experience using power tools, saws, drills, impacts, grinder, etc.
• Inspect gearboxes, motors, belts and other operating devices.
• Check fluid levels on gearboxes, lubricate bearings, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions following stablished checklist.
• Recognize and diagnose mechanical failures and determine corrective action needed, check blueprints, manuals and parts catalog.
• Should be able to work in high heat and cold environments, heights, confined spaces.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods of time.
• Perform pipe repairs.
• Welding and fabrication skills preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule:2, 2, 3 schedules
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• 401(k):company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salaryrate of$26.60with a $1.00 shift differential for 3rdshift
• Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value‑added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

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.