Feed Mill Maintenance Tech - Creswell - Night Shift

Smithfield Foods•Creswell, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The ideal Feed Mill Maintenance Tech has a working knowledge of and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance and repairs of machinery and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to, screw conveyors, bucket belt elevator, drag conveyors, boilers, pellet mills, hammer mills, VFD drives, and any other specific items related to the mechanical operation of the feed mill. Evaluates, repairs and ensures precise equipment maintenance records are maintained.

Requirements

High school diploma and 1 year of successful industrial maintenance experience required.
Ability to perform troubleshooting, repair and assembly of any feed mill equipment.
Ability to read and speak English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
Experience in pneumatic systems including compressors, cylinders and solenoid valve troubleshooting and maintenance.
Experience in liquid systems including positive displacement pumps (rebuilding), metering system calibration, automatic valves and plumbing.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Nice To Haves

Electrician license not required but helpful.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical issues including solid-state circuitry, 110 v control circuits, lighting circuits, VFD and soft-start drives and 3 phase circuitry.

Responsibilities

Conducts daily maintenance work activities in assigned equipment areas and sets up any additional work maintenance schedules required.
Follows standard operating maintenance instructions/procedures in the performance of any and all maintenance tasks, including replacing, adjusting, installing any feed mill equipment.
Continuously maintains awareness of any maintenance problems and develop strategies and procedures to correct existing problems and help eliminate any future maintenance related issues or reduce unscheduled down times due to maintenance issues.
Develops and continues to improve upon a thorough cost effective Preventative Maintenance Program, along with supporting maintenance supervisor to meet management goals.
Develops and communicates consistent parts replacement or repair guidelines.
Promotes an active Safety Awareness Program including applying clean housekeeping practices to tools, equipment and facility.
Monitors and maintains all feed mill equipment.
Ensures that all procedures are properly followed while conducting a repair.
Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Foods HPD subscribes.
Establishes or adjusts maintenance work procedures and schedules to meet production schedules.
Maintains shift maintenance activities report, track maintenance records by using Methods system, as well maintaining records of preventing maintenance, bearings weekly maintenance, parts replacement, etc.
Manages critical parts inventory based on usage and maintenance activity needs.
Performs housekeeping duties as requested by the manager.
Maintains and ensures the safety of all employees and assets of the company.
Acquires and maintains necessary certifications (fork lift, LOTO, Confined space etc.) for all responsible maintenance employees.
Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company EMS policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties.
Reports all environmental issues and food safety immediately to the mill manager.
Reads and understands the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Our company invests in your future.
We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

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