Pet Food Maintenance 2nd Shift

Pilgrim's•Russellville, AL

About The Position

The Pet Food Maintenance role is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and testing mechanical equipment, machinery, and components. The position responds to production equipment issues, diagnoses mechanical problems with production personnel, and performs preventive maintenance. It also manages maintenance supplies and inventory, schedules and tracks preventive maintenance and related costs, and supports the implementation and maintenance of the SAP S4 program. Pay is based on skills testing. The role works 12-hour rotating second-shift hours and may include some weekends.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • At least 1–2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
  • Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment.
  • General mathematical ability to perform the job.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings.
  • Basic knowledge of standard and metric measurements.
  • Ability to work assigned days and shifts, including some weekends.
  • Must complete a computer-based skills test with a score of 80 or greater; the score determines the job level.
  • Extensive knowledge of the SAP program.
  • Extensive knowledge of the 6S program and inventory management.
  • Ability to perform the listed essential functions, with or without accommodation, including repetitive upper-body and hand movements; lifting at least 70 pounds repeatedly; walking over 100 feet repeatedly across an area exceeding five acres; frequent stair climbing; working in confined or restricted areas; and working in wet conditions at temperatures below 0 to above 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nice To Haves

  • Technical school education.

Responsibilities

  • Construct, maintain, and test mechanical equipment, machinery, and components.
  • Identify parts or machines that need new or replacement parts.
  • Use shop mathematics to complete assignments.
  • Interpret equipment drawings to adjust, maintain, or repair machinery.
  • Respond to production-area requests concerning mechanical equipment issues.
  • Communicate with production management and personnel to diagnose problems and identify potential mechanical issues.
  • Perform preventive maintenance.
  • Complete assigned work accurately and efficiently, considering time and resources.
  • Order maintenance-related supplies and receive them into inventory.
  • Create requisitions and enter them into SAP for purchase order issuance.
  • Implement and train mechanics on the new SAP S4 program.
  • Establish and maintain the SAP S4 program.
  • Maintain parts-room inventory.
  • Schedule preventive maintenance and track maintenance activities and costs, verifying completion.
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