Maintenance Hourly

Jbs Usa•Marshalltown, IA

About The Position

JBS USA is hiring a Maintenance Hourly employee for JBS Pork, a producer of premium pork products. The position performs skilled maintenance across plant production areas, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, construction, welding, plumbing, and hydraulic work. The employee monitors equipment and machinery, completes work orders, supports safe and scheduled plant operations, and may assign work and oversee mechanical work by maintenance employees. The role also involves addressing equipment-related downtime, reporting maintenance downtime to plant and corporate management, maintaining the department budget within specified guidelines, and completing required paperwork. The position requires work in all areas of the plant for 40 or more hours per week. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
Ability to perform general mathematical calculations.
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.
Ability to work 40 or more hours per week in all areas of the plant.
Goal-oriented, with root cause analysis skills.
Ability to lead people toward achieving personal and plant results.

Nice To Haves

Industrial construction experience is beneficial.
Previous hourly maintenance and supervisor experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance activities such as 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 and encourage safety in maintenance activities.
Complete assigned responsibilities and oversee mechanical work on equipment.
Correct, or facilitate corrective measures for, downtime caused by mechanical or technical defects.
Prepare 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.