Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Your Opportunity

When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. The culture is grounded in Core Four values – gratitude, communication, respect and accountability – with a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Pay

• Competitive Starting Pay: $25.35‑$33.60 per hour
• $0.50 per hour shift differential for 3rd shift

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Education benefit for eligible full‑ and part‑time team members
• Relocation assistance packages
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance

Core Responsibilities

• Complete all assigned daily preventive maintenance (PM) tasks.
• Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order.
• Assist other teams (Production, Quality) as needed.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety practices, including lockout/tagout.
• Set up, visually inspect, and test machinery and equipment.
• Listen for unusual sounds, diagnose problems, and discuss variations with supervisors.
• Dismantle defective machines and install new or repaired parts.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts.
• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment.
• Follow all ISO 14001 procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1+ year related experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing, or 4 years direct experience in that environment.
• Vocational/Technical Diploma or associate degree in technical maintenance (preferred).
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance, hydraulic systems, electrical/electronic systems, and welding (TIG, MIG).
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and interact productively with all levels of personnel and contractors.
• Ability to operate powered industrial trucks (forklift, genie lift, scissor lift).
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and execute work orders, write daily reports, and interpret equipment manuals.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Plant environment includes wet or humid conditions, extreme cold and heat, moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level is usually moderate, but can be loud in production areas.
• Occasionally lift/move up to 75 lb; regularly lift/move up to 50 lb using buddy system or lifting devices.
• Requires close and distance vision, ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent standing, walking, using hands, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating.