Maintenance Technician - 1st & 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Nashville, TN

3d • 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 role involves working on systems of varying complexity, requiring sharp problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet to ensure equipment runs smoothly and production never skips a beat. This role offers both challenge and variety in a dynamic, high-energy environment.

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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on a wide range of mechanical systems, including pumps, packaging, and slicing equipment.
• Install and maintain 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.
• Stay sharp with a working knowledge of small hand tools and devices used in general mechanical maintenance.
• 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).

Benefits

• Competitive Starting Pay - $28.45/hr - $39.88/hr
• $1.00/hr Shift Differential for 3rd Shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Relocation Assistance packages

What This Job Offers

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