Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Peru, IN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician role at Smithfield Foods is crucial for keeping state-of-the-art food processing equipment running at peak performance. This position involves troubleshooting and repairing advanced machinery, including systems like conveyors, vacuum pumps, and hydraulic units. The team values skills, empowers success, and rewards dedication with opportunities for growth and development. This role is essential for the company's operations, ensuring equipment reliability and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to work independently and troubleshoot effectively.
• Effective communication skills, including proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical diploma, or associate degree in maintenance (preferred)
• Excel in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while maintaining a respectful and team-oriented approach.
• Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift or other powered industrial trucks (PIT).
• Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships and contribute to a supportive and productive work environment with all levels of team personnel including outside contractors.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair a wide range of food processing equipment, including sizers, stuffers, vacuum pumps, conveyors, slicers, injectors, microwaves, and hydraulic units, keeping operations running smoothly.
• Replace belts, sprockets, gears, chains, and valves while rebuilding essential components like pumps, gearboxes, and valves to ensure equipment stays in top condition.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, address mechanical wear issues, weld machine components, and maintain proper machine safety features.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance, such as lubricating parts, drives, and chains.
• Handle equipment installations by connecting air, water, and gas lines, as well as aligning and leveling machinery, utilizing hand tools, test meters, controls, etc.
• Work closely with Crew Leader and Supervisor, taking on additional tasks and contributing to the success of the team by ensuring equipment reliability and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive Starting Pay - $28.10/hr. to start
• Shift Differential $1.25 per hour for 3rd shift
• 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
• Relocation Package Available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED