• Maintenance Technician Hourly

    Pilgrim's (Marshville, NC)


    Description

    Maintenance Tech.

     

    Pay Rate between $27.24 - $36.44 per hour

     

    $2.00 shift premium for 2nd & 3rd shift

    Benefits include:

    + Medical, dental and vision insurance

    + 401K contributions

    + Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!

    + Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program

     

    At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. This includes increased safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as enhanced cleaning and sanitation, face coverings, temperature screens and plexi-glass or plastic barriers.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, machinery and components

    + Identify parts or machines needing new or replacement parts

    + Utilize shop mathematics to complete assignments

    + Interpret drawings of equipment in order to properly adjust, maintain or repair machinery

    + Respond to requests by production area when mechanical issues with equipment have been identified

    + Communicate with production management and personnel to diagnose problems and to determine potential mechanical problems

    + Perform preventive maintenance

    + Complete assigned tasks with accuracy and efficiency, in regards to time as well as resources

    + Team member will be assigned equipment that he/she is responsible for maintaining the preventive maintenance schedule assigned to the equipment by plant Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.

    + During operational hours of the processing plant, the team member will perform maintenance repairs and adjustment in his/ her assigned operations area.

    + Team member will be assigned tasks to be completed on a daily basis and designated by the maintenance supervisor.

    + Team member must have knowledge, comprehension, and be able to perform the following tasks: motor repair, voltage notification on equipment; utilize safety policies and procedures each and every time to ensure safe work environment--lockout tagout, confined space, fall protection; compliance with Pilgrim’s food safety program

    + Team member will be on their feet up to 12 hours in any given shift with provided 2-30 minute breaks

    + Team member must be able to grasp tools, bend, lift, squat, reach as needed dependent on the requirements of the task at hand; Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 40-50 degrees and/or the temperature equivalent outside temperatures on any given day.

    + Perform other duties assigned by supervisor or manager.

     

    EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Technical school preferred.

    BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience

    + Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment

    + General mathematic ability required to perform job

    + Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings

    + Basic knowledge of standard and metric measures

    + Must be able to work assigned days/shifts (including some weekends)

    + Electrical experience a plus

     

    EOE/Vet/Disabled