Maintenance Lead - 3rd Shift

Maintenance Lead

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. 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:

• Competitive Starting Pay - $25.60/hr
• $1.00/hr Shift Differential for 3rd shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
• Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!

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

The Maintenance Lead 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

• Lead the Team: Supervise and guide a team of maintenance technicians, ensuring tasks are completed on time and to standard.
• Oversee Maintenance Operations: Manage preventive maintenance and equipment repairs, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Troubleshoot & Resolve Issues: Act as the go-to person for diagnosing and solving complex mechanical and electrical issues.
• Coordinate with Departments: Collaborate with production and other teams to prioritize maintenance needs and reduce disruption.
• Ensure Safety & Compliance: Ensure all safety protocols, policies, and regulatory standards are followed on the job.
• Manage Inventory: Oversee inventory levels and ensure the team has the tools and parts needed for successful repairs and maintenance.
• Rebuild valves, pumps and gearboxes in the shop areas and train new employees in the rebuilding process.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks such as lubricating parts, drives chains, etc.
• Complete ALL repair notification and work orders within SAP on a daily basis and communicate to the Maintenance Manager if tasks cannot be accomplished before leaving.
• Complete established preventative maintenance duties on a daily basis and develop procedures for new preventative maintenance.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for major overhauls of netters and injectors.
• Assist Maintenance Planner/Scheduler in ordering parts for equipment and projects.
• Safety First: You'll follow all company safety protocols, including LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedures, and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to maintain a safe, compliant, and high-performance environment. Your skills and attention to detail will directly contribute to the success of the team and the plant as a whole!

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

• 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 orders, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Knowledge of Window applications including Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Must be available for night and weekend.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• 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.

Relocation Package Available Yes

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.