Maintenance Mechanic A- 2nd Shift

About the Role

Keep production running smoothly by maintaining and improving the equipment that powers our operations. As a Maintenance Mechanic I, you will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, calibrations, and installations while supporting equipment reliability within a designated area of the facility. You will serve as a subject matter expert for your assigned process, helping troubleshoot issues and ensure consistent performance. This role is ideal for a hands-on, mechanically inclined professional who enjoys problem solving, working with equipment, and contributing to safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular adjustments, calibrations, and repairs from departmental demands both during production and non-production hours.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and needs in a timely manner within OSHA lockout/tagout and Perdue safety requirements.
• Hold operational knowledge of assigned plant area as well as position class knowledge.
• Be the subject matter expert on assigned equipment.
• Respond to processing manager’s needs and requests on an as-needed basis or through work assignments as assigned by the Plant Manager.
• Read and interpret equipment blueprints, schematics, and operators’ manuals for troubleshooting purposes.
• Communicate with the planning department for all recommended repairs and/or parts that would need to be ordered.

Requirements

• Vocational/technical school or equivalent training for 3-4 years in four areas on the maintenance classification requirements.
• 0 - 3 years of experience.
• Reading, writing, and math skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 - 4 years of prior related experience.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Factors

• Exposure to plant seasonal weather and temperatures.
• Noise exposure to 85 db or more.
• Exposure to chlorinated water of 20 ppm.
• Ability to move throughout the plant on a regular basis.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and lift objects as needed.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.