2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic Lead

About the role

This person will be responsible for making sure the department runs efficiently, restoring breakdowns quickly and safely, assisting production, and assuming supervisor responsibilities in absence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain departmental efficiency
• Restore breakdowns promptly and safely
• Aid production operations
• Assume supervisor responsibilities
• Train team members/new hires

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Additional maintenance training/experience required
• Minimum of three years mechanical background
• Knowledge of welding and plumbing
• Ability to operate cutting torch, plasma cutter, loader
• Excellent attendance record
• Safety and work record

Skills

• Proactive problem-solving
• Team leadership
• Technical skills (welding, plumbing)
• Operational knowledge (cutting torch, loader)

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage after 60 days
• Paid Time Off (Sick leave, vacation, holidays)
• 401(k) with company match after first year
• Base hourly salary rate of $37.60-39.60/hour, $1.00 shift differential
• Perfect attendance incentive of $2.00 extra per hour
• Career Development opportunities

Pay

Based upon education and experience

Schedule

Monday-Friday with some weekend work required; 12:30 pm-8:30 pm

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Shift differential
• Career development opportunities

About us

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in over 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland, and continental Europe. Our mission is to be the best in all that we do, focusing on our business, providing the best products and services to our customers, building a relationship of trust with our suppliers, ensuring profitability for our shareholders, and creating a better future for all of our team members. Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity.

EEO Statement

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.