Maintenance Technician III - 1st Shift

About the role

Take your maintenance career to the next level as a Maintenance Technician III, bringing advanced technical expertise to a collaborative and diverse team focused on keeping plant operations safe, reliable, and running at peak performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly technically complex tasks, demonstrate a higher degree of independence, and may occasionally make decisions.
• Diagnose and repair complex machinery, conduct preventive maintenance, and ensure production efficiency.
• Provide Operators with support around machine overall equipment reliability.
• Collaborate well with production associates and other technicians to solve problems with reliability and urgency.
• May assist in troubleshooting equipment set up and production changeovers.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Recognize and report unusual, inefficient, or dangerous mechanical and electrical situations.
• Understand and follow all safety standards and quality protocols to ensure production exceeds the standards.
• Maintain work records and prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Work all required work schedules.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5 - 8 Years experience in Industrial maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, and/or Equivalent Military Experience.
• Expert Proficiency in Hydraulics, Mechanics, Electrical, Welding and Rigging.
• Intermediate Proficiency with PLC.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning to achieve increasing levels of expertise.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain Perdue Farms QEW Certification.
• Must be able to demonstrate/achieve and maintain Maintenance Tech III proficiency within 10 months of hire.

Qualifications

Preferred: 2-year Technical Degree in Engineering or Industrial Maintenance.

Skills

Must have expert proficiency in Hydraulics, Mechanics, Electrical, Welding and Rigging, and intermediate proficiency with PLC.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.
• Annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

Pay

Target wage of $35.20 - $41.80 per hour, based on shift, experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm, with overtime may be available.