TN M&E Associate - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Maintenance and Engineering Associate Technician in Tennessee. You will diagnose equipment, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, and perform preventive maintenance across plant facilities.

The role supports Maintenance Manager and works with cross-functional teams on projects involving electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Responsibilities include reading drawings, planning maintenance, installing equipment, and ensuring GMP/ISO 14001 compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of related experience in industrial maintenance or food manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, safety rules, and manuals.
• Strong time management and self-discipline for remote work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Travel up to 15-25% of time; overnight travel as needed.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (sponsorship available if needed).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to operate forklift, Genie lift, and scissor lift.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.
• Physical capability to stand, walk, and handle tools.
• Respectful, team-oriented demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Support Maintenance and Engineering by diagnosing equipment breakdowns and designing preventive solutions.
• Schedule maintenance and coordinate safety procedures, service, or material supply.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Identify and diagnose mechanical problems; propose changes to improve production efficiency.
• Set up tests and compare results with design specifications; recommend changes.
• Install heat units, power units, cogeneration or trigeneration equipment.
• Plan, produce, and assemble mechanical parts for machinery and units.
• Communicate complex issues to Maintenance Manager and peers.
• Ensure daily preventive maintenance tasks are completed.
• Follow GMP and ISO 14001 procedures; support safety and quality programs.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance Engineering

Tools

Forklift

Genie lift

Scissor lift

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that’s sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Competitive Starting Pay - $39.23-$44.10/hr

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

• Education benefit available to full and part‑time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

As a Maintenance and Engineering Associate Technician, you will develop a diverse variety of engineering projects, evaluating equipment performance, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, and performing functionality checks and repairs on facility equipment including areas such as electrical, hydraulics, and mechanical.

Maintenance and Engineering Associate Technician will be supporting our Maintenance Manager and the Maintenance and Engineering Department Crews to perform installation, repair, evaluation, testing, and preventive maintenance of equipment used throughout the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse equipment.

Core Responsibility

• Use knowledge of mechanical engineering principals to support the Maintenance and Engineering Department diagnosing equipment breakdowns and assist in selecting appropriate methods for repairs and designing preventive engineering solutions in those areas as needed.

• Schedule and/or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, equipment service, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the optimum condition.

• Read and interpret, engineering design drawings, blueprints, piping sketches, schematics and wiring diagrams. Evaluate deign drawings for new or change tools by measuring dimensions on the drawings and comparing them with original specifications.

• Identify, evaluate, diagnose mechanical problems to determine corrective action needed, reporting conclusions to Maintenance Manager; propose changes to equipment to improve production efficiency, ensure machines run safely, and prevent future interruptions. Analyze engineering drawings, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.

• Set up and conduct tests of complete units and their components and record results. Compare results with design specifications and with test objectives and make recommendations for changes in products or test methods.

• Install heat units, power units, cogeneration equipment, or trigeneration equipment that reduces energy use or pollution.

• Plan, produce, and assemble new or changed mechanical parts for products, such as industrial machinery, equipment, and units.

• In resolving mechanical and electrical issues, use tools raging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring and electrical and electronic testing devices.

• Effectively communicate complex mechanical and electrical issues to Maintenance Manager and peers. Establish and maintain effective and professional interaction with other departments as well.

• Ensure all assign daily PM's are completed.

• Analyze problems and develop and implement solutions using mechanical, electrical, and software designs, equipment, and processes for maintenance systems, processes and documentation associated with efficient and High Performing Manufacturing Organizations (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOP's, Safety, etc.).

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment

• Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order.

• Provides aid and technical support to other teams (Production, Quality- when needed).

• Always follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Safety Practices.

• Follow all ISO 14001 procedures

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university, in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance Engineering, or related field, required.

• 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance

• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents, such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals.

• Must possess a high level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to self-manage his/her time from remote locations.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Travel up to 15-25% of time. Periodic overnight travel required.

• Currently authorized to work in the U.S. (Sponsorship available if needed)

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift, scissor lift and/or other power industrial truck (PIT)

• May be required to work long hours and weekends.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Relocation Package AvailableYes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.