Senior Maintenance Technician III - 2nd Shift

Perdue Farms; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 39,261 - 58,548; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to join a safety‑focused team maintaining complex machinery and optimizing plant performance. You will perform high‑level diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvements while advancing your skills through on‑the‑job training and certifications.

The role targets experienced technicians with expertise in hydraulics, mechanics, electrical systems, welding, and rigging, and it offers a shift-based schedule with overtime

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5-8 years experience in Industrial maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, and/or Equivalent Military Experience.
• Expert Proficiency in Hydraulics, Mechanics, Electrical, Welding and Rigging.
• Intermediate Proficiency with PLC.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning to achieve increasing levels of expertise.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain Perdue Farms QEW Certification.
• Must be able demonstrate/achieve and maintain Maintenance Tech III proficiency within 10 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex machinery and perform preventive maintenance to ensure production efficiency.
• Provide operators with support around machine overall equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with production teams to solve problems with reliability and urgency.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment setup and production changeovers.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner and report any unusual or dangerous conditions.
• Follow all safety and quality protocols to exceed production standards.
• Observe safety precautions required by the company and wear protective equipment.

Skills

Hydraulics

Mechanics

Electrical

Welding

Rigging

PLC

Education

High School Diploma

2-year Technical Degree in Engineering or Industrial Maintenance

Job description

Perdue Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to join a safety‑focused team maintaining complex machinery and optimizing plant performance. You will perform high‑level diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvements while advancing your skills through on‑the‑job training and certifications.

The role targets experienced technicians with expertise in hydraulics, mechanics, electrical systems, welding, and rigging, and it offers a shift-based schedule with overtime