Maintenance Hourly

JBS Foods•Beardstown, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

JBS is hiring a Maintenance Hourly team member to perform maintenance mechanic and electrical work on its production floor. The role involves maintaining production equipment and machinery, completing assigned work orders, addressing mechanical or technical defects that cause downtime, and helping ensure operations begin as scheduled. The position may also involve assigning work orders or projects, overseeing mechanical work, preparing downtime reports, and maintaining the department budget within specified guidelines. The work is performed in production and maintenance settings and may involve exposure to chemicals, machinery, knives, slippery floors, cold temperatures, and loud ambient noise. The schedule varies, requires weekend work as scheduled, and may involve 40 or more hours per week, with the posting also noting the ability to work 50 or more hours. During the fall season, Saturdays are typically scheduled. Starting pay is $24.85 per hour, with the ability to increase to $35.45 per hour, plus a $1-per-hour shift differential. JBS offers health care, life insurance, and a Variable Annuity Pension Plan. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous mechanical and related experience required.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
Goal-oriented, with root cause analysis skills.
Ability to lead people toward personal and plant results.
Ability to perform general mathematical calculations.
Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications.
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 and to work 50 or more hours.
Good attendance and safety records.
Availability for a varying schedule and weekend work as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

Technical schooling with a mechanical or electrical emphasis.
Industrial construction experience.
Previous hourly maintenance and supervisor experience.

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 and encourage 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 begin as scheduled.
Perform other duties as needed.