Mechanic Lead - 3rd Shift
About The Position
Smithfield is seeking a Mechanic Lead for its 3rd Shift operations. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth functioning of maintenance operations, supporting the Maintenance Supervisor in daily tasks, and providing on-the-job training to team members. The Mechanic Lead will be a key point of contact on the floor, collaborating with other departments and contributing to problem-solving and equipment maintenance. Smithfield is committed to feeding people sustainably and ethically, offering a culture grounded in core values, and providing opportunities for growth and development.
Requirements
- Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to take and pass MCCU designated courses.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Knowledge of manufacturing software; spreadsheet software and word processing software.
- Ability to work RTE and Raw side.
- Ability to communicate with others by speaking, reading, and writing English.
Responsibilities
- Act in concert with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure PMs are completed and downtime events are responded to appropriately.
- Provide "on the job" training (OJT) to team members.
- Ensure the downtime escalation protocol is executed appropriately.
- Conduct rounds multiple times per shift to ensure all work is logged in SAP.
- Provide specific hands-on training per the Supervisor’s training plan.
- Serve as the maintenance point of contact on the floor with personnel from other departments.
- Assist supervisor with conducting root cause problem solving and equipment risk assessments.
- Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
- Work flexible hours as needed.
- Comply with all personnel, safety, food safety and company policies and procedures, including production standards.
- Relieve on both sides of the facility to ensure technicians receive a day off each week.
Benefits
- Industry-leading wages
- Competitive Starting Pay: $25.70-$33.50/hr
- $1.00/hr Shift Differential
- 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
- 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
- LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
- Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
- Leadership development initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
