Maintenance Hourly

JBS Foods•Marshalltown, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

JBS Pork is seeking a Maintenance Hourly employee to perform skilled maintenance across plant operations. The role maintains and repairs production equipment and machinery, supports safe and timely operations, completes work orders and related paperwork, and may oversee mechanical work and assign work to maintenance employees. The position also involves coordinating corrective action for downtime, reporting maintenance downtime, and helping manage the department budget. The job requires work in all areas of the plant for 40 or more hours per week.

Requirements

  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
  • Ability to perform general mathematical calculations.
  • Goal-oriented, with root cause analysis skills.
  • Ability to lead people toward personal and plant results.
  • Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications.
  • Previous mechanical and related experience required.
  • Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and practices used in building, mechanical, and electrical trades.
  • Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Nice To Haves

  • Industrial construction experience is beneficial.
  • Previous hourly maintenance and supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform skilled maintenance activities, including construction, welding, brazing, soldering, plumbing, and hydraulics.
  • Monitor production areas to ensure equipment and machinery function properly.
  • Complete assigned work orders and required paperwork.
  • Follow safety procedures, including Lock Out Tag Out, power industrial truck, scissor lift, and harness/fall protection procedures.
  • Adjust, repair, and replace electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Promote safety in all aspects of maintenance.
  • Complete assigned responsibilities and oversee mechanical work on equipment.
  • Correct or facilitate corrective measures when downtime results from mechanical or technical defects.
  • Process maintenance downtime reports for corporate and plant management.
  • Assign work orders or special projects to maintenance employees.
  • Maintain the department budget within specified guidelines.
  • Conduct preoperational inspections and address maintenance concerns raised by Production Supervisors so operations can begin as scheduled.
  • Perform other duties as needed.
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