Hatchery Maintenance 1st Shift

Pilgrim's•Russellville, AL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim's Hatchery Maintenance 1st Shift mechanics are responsible for keeping all hatchery equipment running and performing preventative maintenance on all equipment. This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and technical school training is preferred. The position demands dependability, the ability to perform physical tasks including bending, squatting, lifting up to 50 lbs (and at least 70 lbs from floor to overhead), climbing ladders and stairs, working in hot and wet conditions, and performing repetitive motions. Electrical knowledge is essential for tasks such as wiring, motor replacement, and working with control boards. The role also involves occasional roof access for filter cleaning and A/C unit maintenance, and working in confined spaces.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Must be dependable.
Must be able to bend, squat and lift approximately 50 lbs.
Must be able to perform some overhead lifting of about 20 lbs when working in setters.
Must be able to work in temperature up to 100 degrees in setters.
Must be able to climb a ladder at times carrying about 15 lbs.
Must have electrical knowledge.
Must be able to work with electricity such as wiring, motors, light fixtures, running conduit, replacing motors and working around electronic control boards.
Must be able to climb stairs onto the roof once every month.
Must be able to climb a ladder.
Must be able to perform repetitive motion including back shoulder, arm, wrist, hand, and finger movement.
Employee must be able to lift at least 70 lbs. from floor level to heights not less than full extension of the arm and forearm above the head not less than 30 times in a three-hour period.
Must be able to walk distances exceeding 100 feet one way not less than 30 times in a three-hour period and covering an area that exceeds 5 acres.
Must be able to ascend and descend staircases with at least 30 stair treads not less than 30 times in a three-hour period.
Must be able to work in confined or restricted work areas not less than 3 hours in duration.
Must be able to work in wet working conditions with temperature ranges below 0 to above 95 degrees Fahrenheit for not less than ten hours at a time.

Nice To Haves

Technical school training is preferred.

Responsibilities

Keep all hatchery equipment running.
Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
Repair equipment including Separator, Tray Washer, Macerator, Vacuum system, Hatchers, Setters, A/C units, Heaters, Chick counters, Evaporative Coolers, Intelliject machines, Unstop Drains, Replace light fixtures, Recam setters, Generators, Chiller, and farm racks/hatcher dollies.
Replace light fixtures.
Replace wheels on farm racks and hatcher dollies.
Fix anything that needs repair.
Climb stairs onto the roof once every month to clean filters and wash out A/C units and make repairs as needed.
Clean filters and wash out A/C units.
Perform repetitive motion including back, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand, and finger movement.
Lift at least 70 lbs from floor level to full arm extension above the head not less than 30 times in a three-hour period.
Walk distances exceeding 100 feet one way not less than 30 times in a three-hour period covering an area that exceeds 5 acres.
Ascend and descend staircases with at least 30 stair treads not less than 30 times in a three-hour period.
Work in confined or restricted work areas not less than 3 hours in duration.
Work in wet working conditions with temperature ranges below 0 to above 95 degrees Fahrenheit for not less than ten hours at a time.
Other duties as assigned.