Electrician Maintenance - 2nd & 3rd Shift (Sign-On Bonus!)

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity 

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:   

• Competitive Starting Pay - $24.55/hr-$29.80/hr  

• $.50/hr Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift

• Sign-On Bonus - $2,500

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More  

• Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!  

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.  

This position has responsibilities to maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment. This position requires proficiency in multiple skill clusters, such as electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, fabrication and manufacturing processes. This person will perform medium to high-level machine systems troubleshooting and repair and provide technical support for all phases of the operation. This work will be of average to considerable difficulty in the accomplishment of a variety of mechanical maintenance actions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Works from verbal and written instructions, blueprints, and sketches to complete work orders and PMs. Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment and systems for emergency repairs. Applies skills, experience, and general knowledge to a wide range of tasks to adjust, repair, dissemble, replace, and reassemble plant equipment. Performs preventive maintenance routines and inspections. Utilizes hand tools and common powered hand and shop tools. Approaches job duties with a sense of accuracy and urgency. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements

• Ability to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing and extending arms

• Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift

• Ability to work around animal blood and/or body parts

• Ability to work in cold areas (Approx. 20-40F)

• Ability to work in warm areas(over 100F)

• Ability to work in a wet/humid environment

• Ability to work with a knife (if trained)

• Ability to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes

• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Can lift heavy objects, which can weigh up to 60lbs.

• Ability to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals

• Ability to work with strong odors/smells

• Can work in a noisy environment

• Ability to climb, move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms

• Can bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout your entire shift

• Can walk long distances

• Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.

• Ability to operate powered industrial trucks, including scissor lifts, pallet jacks, etc.

• Ability to work with a variety of chemicals, solvents, and understand/abide by the corresponding material safety data sheet, MSDS

• Ability to read, write the following: work orders, instructions, daily reports and machine manuals

• Willing to pass physical to wear respirators or self-contained breathing apparatus

• Stand and/or work on the following: moving platforms and elevated platforms

• Ability to receive and relate orders/information using various communication devices

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalency required

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