Maintenance Technician IV - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Wilson, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment in a fast-paced food processing environment. This role requires expertise in electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, and fabrication to solve complex issues and keep production on track. The technician will handle everything from routine maintenance to challenging system fixes, providing critical technical support across the entire operation. The position involves working on systems of varying complexity, demanding sharp problem-solving skills and the ability to think on one's feet to ensure equipment runs smoothly and production is uninterrupted. This role offers both challenge and variety in a dynamic, high-energy environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
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
Possess the 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

Review work orders to assess the tools, equipment, time, manpower, parts, and supplies needed for each task
Use SAP to create work orders
Respond quickly to emergency calls, showing up with the right tools and equipment to get the job done fast and efficiently
Read and interpret technical documents such as blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals to diagnose and repair complex issues
Monitor machinery while in operation to spot malfunctions early, ensuring production stays on track
Disassemble and troubleshoot mechanical equipment, pinpoint faulty parts, replace and reassemble with precision, and test to ensure proper functionality
Fabricate replacement parts when necessary, using skills like welding, cutting, and sheet metal work to ensure repairs are done right
Perform regular preventive maintenance on a wide range of mechanical systems, including pumps, packaging, slicing equipment, and more, keeping everything running smoothly
Take charge of installing and maintaining essential systems, from mechanical equipment and piping to electrical controls ensuring everything meets manufacturer specs and local safety regulations
Install new equipment and utilities, including electrical, water, gas, and drain lines, to keep operations running at full capacity
Stay sharp with a working knowledge of small hand tools and devices used in general mechanical maintenance ready to tackle a variety of tasks with ease
Adhere to preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime of all plant systems
Follow all company safety protocols, including LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedures, and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to maintain a safe, compliant, and high-performance environment

Benefits

Competitive Starting Pay - $24.95-$34.45/hr
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
Opportunities for career growth
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs (out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers)
Be Well programs (tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost, providing support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more)
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning (on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training)
Partnership with GUILD (tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs)
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program (financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner)