Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift
Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Harrison
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods.
We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees
worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our
team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our
family today. Apply Now!Your OpportunityA great job and a great
future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world's largest pork
processor and largest hog producer in the United States, we're a
$16 billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees.
We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and
grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Our team members
receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits
packages:
- Hourly Maintenance Competitive Starting Pay $26.00/hr.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and MoreIn
addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional
development, and tuition assistance.The Maintenance Technician has
responsibilities to maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of
electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing
environment. This position requires proficiency in multiple skill
clusters, such as electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical
systems, welding, fabrication and manufacturing processes. This
person will perform medium to high-level machine systems
troubleshooting and repair and provide technical support for all
phases of the operation. This work will be of average to
considerable difficulty in the accomplishment of a variety of
mechanical maintenance actions.Core Responsibilities
- Receives work order/request, reviews to determine tools,
equipment, time, manpower, parts, and supplies needed.
- When responding to crisis calls will always arrive at the scene
with basic tools and equipment necessary to perform work.
- Read blueprints, schematics (including electrical), wiring
diagrams, technical manuals, etc.
- Maintains various activity records and logs.
- Observe equipment or machinery while in operation to detect
malfunctions.
- Disassemble mechanical equipment, identify faulty/worn parts,
replace, reassemble, and test.
- Test major subsystems or components to localize problem using
specialized equipment.
- Fabricate replacement parts which may require welding, cutting,
or sheet metal work.
- Perform preventive maintenance on various mechanical systems
and equipment. Install new equipment/appliances including utilities
(i.e., electrical, water, gas, or drain lines).
- Responsibilities include installing, trouble shooting, and
maintaining, mechanical equipment, piping systems, electrical
controls/components in accordance with manufacturer's
specification, local regulations and Smithfieldsafety
policies.
- Performs preventive and predictive maintenance schedules on
mechanical equipment such as pumps, packaging and slicing
equipment, harvest and cutting equipment used in manufacturing
environment.
- Working knowledge and skills in operating a variety of small
hand tools and devices used in general mechanical maintenance
operationsThe 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 To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+
years of related experience and/or training in an industrial
mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4
years' direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or
food manufacturing maintenance environment.
- Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from
a technical maintenance or vocational school. (Preferred).
- Possess the ability to function effectively in a team
environment and interact productively with all levels of team
personnel and outside contractors.
- Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift or
other powered industrial trucks (PIT).
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read and execute work order, write daily reports,
and translate equipment manuals.Work Environment & Physical
DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of
those an employee should possess to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions
(non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related),
working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne
particles, and chemicals.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can
be loud when in the production area.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds utilizing the buddy
system or specifically designed lifting devices
- Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and
ability to adjust focus.
- 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.IndSPRI T1EEO/AA InformationSmithfield 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.
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