Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift
Smithfield Foods•Mason City, IA
•$29 - $38•Onsite
About The Position
Smithfield is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join their team. This role is responsible for ensuring the mechanical integrity of production lines and machinery. The company emphasizes a culture of respect, accountability, and continuous improvement, offering opportunities for growth and development. Smithfield is committed to sustainably feeding people, respecting its employees, communities, and the planet.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of General Maintenance, Hydraulic Systems, Electrical and Electronic Systems, and Welding (TIG, MIG).
- Ability to work as a team or individually.
- Must comply with all Company SAFETY rules (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT, ETC) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.
- Ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.
- Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift or other powered industrial trucks (PIT).
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read and execute work order, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all assigned daily PM’s are completed.
- Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order.
- Aid other teams (Production, Quality- when needed).
- Always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety Practices.
- Setup and visually inspect and tests machinery and equipment.
- Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other personnel to diagnose problem or repair machine.
- Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
- Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings gears, and other parts of machinery.
- Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
- Follow all ISO 14001 procedures.
- Other duties as needed.
Benefits
- Industry-leading wages
- Competitive Starting Pay - $29.10-$38.35/hr
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
- Relocation Assistance packages
- Opportunities for career growth
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
- Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
- Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
