Mechanic - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods • St Charles, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking a Mechanic to join their team. This role is responsible for ensuring all assigned daily preventative maintenance (PMs) are completed and that production lines are in good mechanical order. The Mechanic will also aid other teams when needed and must always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Safety Practices. The position involves setting up, visually inspecting, and testing machinery and equipment, listening for unusual sounds to detect malfunctions, and discussing variations with supervisors to diagnose and repair issues. The Mechanic will also dismantle defective machines, install new or repaired parts, clean and lubricate machinery, and repair the physical structure of the establishment. Adherence to all ISO 14001 procedures is required. This is a 1st shift position.

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 - $30.77-$40.05/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

What This Job Offers

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