Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift (Relocation)

Maintenance Technician

A great opportunity 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.

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Competitive Starting Pay - $25.45-36.05/hr, $1.00/hr Shift Differential for 2nd 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.

Performs unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, adjustment and minor construction work in the basic trades to ensure that facilities are properly maintained and meet operational standards. Assists more skilled staff in the completion of larger and more complex assignments. Duties may fall into a variety of trades areas, including carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and safety.

Core Responsibilities

• Assists with and learns to perform preventative maintenance for building systems, plumbing, (light bulb changes,), and mechanical systems including, pump and motors and conveyors. Teardown & set-up of all equipment (nightly).
• Assists with and learns the maintenance of induction, Booster and Vacuum Pumps, Conveyors, including serving, cleaning and inspecting all related equipment.
• Assists with and learns to repair facilities structures, systems and components, including performing minor repairs to building plumbing, low-voltage, and, door hardware.
• Assists with and learns to perform electronic recordkeeping related to preventative maintenance and repair so that Maintenance department makes the most efficient and effective use of computerized maintenance management and service request systems.
• Knows and understands all safety and safe quality food procedures related to maintenance operations.
• To complete established Preventative Maintenance duties on assigned equipment daily.
• To repair all equipment which could cause production down time or create a Safety Hazard.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• May be exposed to potentially hazardous conditions, noise and temperature extremes.
• Position involves frequent bending, standing, kneeling, climbing ladders, reaching below and above shoulders, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• While performing job duties. Wrist, hand and finger dexterity is required to operate various equipment and materials.

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.