Refrigeration Maintenance Technician — Food Processing

Smithfield Foods; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education benefit

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Sioux Center, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair and maintain food processing and packaging equipment across plant operations.

You will perform mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical maintenance; support refrigeration and steam utility systems; and ensure safety, GMPs, and Lockout/Tagout compliance. Relocation assistance is available and competitive wages are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1+ years in industrial maintenance or 4 years in related field.
• Vocational/Technical diploma or associate's degree is a plus.
• Able to operate forklift, genie lift or scissor lift.
• Ability to read equipment manuals and maintenance documentation.
• Ability to complete maintenance reports and work orders.
• Able to communicate effectively using various devices.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair food processing equipment (stuffers, grinders, mixers, pumps, conveyors, ovens).
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections and lubrication.
• Install and replace mechanical components (belts, gears, valves, bearings).
• Repair valves, pumps, gearboxes, and related assemblies.
• Diagnose pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical failures.
• Maintain safety, LOTO, GMPs and food safety standards.
• Document activities and update work orders.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Forklift operation

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Maintenance reports

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical diploma / Associate degree

Tools

Forklift

Genie lift

Scissor lift

Welding equipment

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Sioux Center, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair and maintain food processing and packaging equipment across plant operations.

You will perform mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical maintenance; support refrigeration and steam utility systems; and ensure safety, GMPs, and Lockout/Tagout compliance. Relocation assistance is available and competitive wages are offered.