Processing Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Your Opportunity
Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Competitive Starting Pay: $25.95 - $30.45/hr
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
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Core Responsibilities

• Receives work order/request, reviews to determine tools, equipment, time, manpower, parts, and supplies needed.
• When responding to crisis calls will always arrive at the scene with basic tools and equipment necessary to perform work.
• Read blueprints, schematics (including electrical), wiring diagrams, technical manuals, etc.
• Maintains various activity records and logs.
• Observe equipment or machinery while in operation to detect malfunctions.
• Disassemble mechanical equipment, identify faulty/worn parts, replace, reassemble, and test.
• Test major subsystems or components to localize problem using specialized equipment.
• Fabricate replacement parts which may require welding, cutting, or sheet metal work.
• Perform preventive maintenance on various mechanical systems and equipment.
• Install new equipment/appliances including utilities (i.e., electrical, water, gas, or drain lines).
• Responsibilities include installing, trouble shooting, and maintaining, mechanical equipment, piping systems, electrical controls/components in accordance with manufacturer’s specification, local regulations and Smithfield safety policies.
• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance schedules on mechanical equipment such as pumps, packaging and slicing equipment, harvest and cutting equipment used in manufacturing environment.
• Work with a team to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve processes and efficiency.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school (Preferred).
• Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.
• Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift or other powered industrial trucks (PIT).
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and execute work order, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Occasional lifting and moving up to 75 pounds.
• Regularly lifting and moving up to 50 pounds utilizing the buddy system or specifically designed lifting devices.
• Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel, use hands and arms to manipulate objects, and use fingers to grasp or manipulate.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, use hands and arms to manipulate objects, and use fingers to grasp or manipulate.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.

Relocation Package

IndSPR-M/E Relocation Package Available

EEO Information

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. Check out this video to learn more about this role!