Feed Mill Maintenance Hourly 2nd shift

Pilgrim's•Athens, GA

About The Position

At Pilgrim’s, safety is a condition, and the safety of team members comes first. The Industrial Mechanic safely and efficiently troubleshoots, performs preventive maintenance, and completes maintenance tasks for feed mill equipment and the facility. The position repairs and maintains all aspects of the facility, including diagnosing and repairing equipment issues, testing components, and working with production team members. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with weekends as needed. On-call duties are required, and identified problems must be repaired before the end of the shift.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment.
Basic mechanical skills and knowledge of standard and metric measurements.
General knowledge of welding and fabrication.
General knowledge of low- and high-voltage electrical systems.
Reading, general math, and writing skills.
Ability to stay organized and multitask.
At least 18 years of age.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to work overtime, including holidays, nights, and weekend shifts.
Ability to stand for several hours.
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, while using PPE.
Ability to work in elevated areas.
Ability to perform physical duties including bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of boilers and steam systems.
General knowledge of programming technologies such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) and variable frequency drives (VFD).
Technical school education preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and test mechanical equipment, machinery, and components.
Identify parts or machines that need new or replacement parts.
Use shop mathematics to complete assignments.
Interpret equipment drawings to adjust, maintain, or repair machinery.
Respond to production-area requests when mechanical equipment issues are identified.
Communicate with production management and personnel to diagnose problems and determine potential mechanical issues.
Perform preventive maintenance.
Complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently, with regard to time and resources.
Operate forklifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts.
Perform other duties as assigned.