Maintenance Mechanic A- 2nd Shift

Perdue Farms • Sioux City, IA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Perdue’s Emerging Brands & Specialty Meats division leverages our core strengths in poultry while specializing in premium pork, beef, lamb, and pet nutrition segments while emphasizing health, sustainability, and convenience. Perdue's Emerging Brands & Specialty Meats is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue. Summary Keep production running smoothly by maintaining and improving the equipment that powers our operations. As a Maintenance Mechanic I, you will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, calibrations, and installations while supporting equipment reliability within a designated area of the facility. You will serve as a subject matter expert for your assigned process, helping troubleshoot issues and ensure consistent performance. This role is ideal for a hands-on, mechanically inclined professional who enjoys problem solving, working with equipment, and contributing to safe, efficient operations.

Requirements

• Vocational/technical school or equivalent training for 3-4 years in four areas on the maintenance classification requirements.
• 0 - 3 Years experience.
• Reading, writing, and math skills.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 - 4 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular adjustments, calibrations and repairs from departmental demands both during production and non-production hours.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and needs in a timely manner within OSHA lockout/tagout and Perdue safety requirements.
• Hold operational knowledge of assigned plant area as well as position class knowledge.
• Be the subject matter expert on assigned equipment.
• Respond to processing manager’s needs and requests on an as needed basis or through work assignments as assigned by the Plant Manager.
• Read and interpret equipment blueprints, schematic, and operators’ manuals for troubleshooting purposes.
• Communicate with the planning department for all recommended repairs, and or parts that would need to be ordered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree